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Nov
12
A Conversation with Content Engineer Malik Girondin

A Conversation with Content Engineer Malik Girondin

Hi! Can you introduce yourself and describe your current role? Hey, my name is Malik Girondin! I currently work as
10 min read
Nov
01
Ballet to Bytes: How Lola Rebuilt Her Career in Cyber Security

Ballet to Bytes: How Lola Rebuilt Her Career in Cyber Security

Hi Lola! Can you introduce yourself and describe your current role in cyber security? Absolutely. My name is Lola Kureno,
7 min read
Oct
10
AI, Hacking & Mentorship: A Conversation with Betta Lyon Delsordo

AI, Hacking & Mentorship: A Conversation with Betta Lyon Delsordo

Betta is an accomplished application security penetration tester at Coalfire, a dedicated cybersecurity mentor, and a true leader in the
12 min read
Sep
26
IoT Security, Academia, and Career Wisdom: A Chat with Dr. Irene Anthi

IoT Security, Academia, and Career Wisdom: A Chat with Dr. Irene Anthi

Dr. Irene Anthi is a senior lecturer at the School of Computer Science & Informatics at Cardiff University. With a
12 min read
Sep
19
From PC Repair to OSINT Professional

From PC Repair to OSINT Professional

Hello Ricardo! Please introduce yourself and share your background. I have been doing IT/Security work now for 20 plus
6 min read
Sep
06
From IT to Cybersecurity: Suman Roy's Journey

From IT to Cybersecurity: Suman Roy's Journey

Hi Suman! Please introduce yourself and share your background. Hi everyone! I am Suman Roy, a Security Researcher at LoginSoft
5 min read
Aug
20
From Self-Taught Programmer to Lead Security Architect

From Self-Taught Programmer to Lead Security Architect

Richard Dubniczky is a Lead Security Architect at Zeiss, a PhD student, and a self-taught programmer. I had the pleasure
6 min read
Jul
11
From Tech Support to Penetration Tester: Tom's Story

From Tech Support to Penetration Tester: Tom's Story

When did you first find yourself interested in computer security? What inspired you to pursue penetration testing specifically? The first
3 min read
Jun
23
How to Learn Hacking

How to Learn Hacking

I often get asked how to get started with hacking and CTF competitions. So I composed this list of resources that I have found helpful.
2 min read
Jun
22
Interview with TryHackMe Developer Muirland Oracle

Interview with TryHackMe Developer Muirland Oracle

This interview was originally conducted on 11 June 2022 on my personal site. Check it out here! If you’ve
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