Security shoemakers and the stories they tell
Please tell me your answer after reading. Does it matter to you if a company that’s selling you a service applies the same advice they give to you? Here is a story that security companies sometimes don’t...
2 cans of beer and a radio
A story about a much older man I met today (Oct 13th) in Germany. I was sitting in a park reading a book. Some minutes after a much older gentleman came and sat on a bench near mine. I thought to myself that...
Conversations with Sam in downtown Cairo-Egypt
Sam has motivated me to make a greater effort to learn at least German. Sam, a seemingly simple and very jovial shop owner selling Egyptian souvenirs. I met Sam in downtown Cairo on a narrow street beside Al...
A letter from your neighbourhood gunman in the Caribbean
Greetings people, guess what I’ve wised up! You no longer have to worry about being shot. Murders are a thing of the past as I’m no longer using my Glock. My bullets now mean nothing to me, now I don’t pay for...
No HTTPS on all top 14 Jamaican goverment ministry websites
UPDATE: Approximately 3 months after highlighting this issue on social media, over 50% of the affected websites started to use HTTPS. Recently (May 21, 2018), as part of my research for an upcoming realistic cyber...
Improving the face of Cyber Security across the Caribbean
The Pyramids Recently I visited Egypt and went on an adventure, with one stop being the famous Pyramids of Giza. As I went through the experience and shared pictures and videos both on and offline, some people...
GOOGLE says your website may be HACKED, let’s investigate
It all started with a screenshot from a friend My friend sent me a screenshot of their Google search result for an institution in Jamaica. The first result was the website she searched for and below the...
The HOPDADDY experience – The dangers of public wifi with great food
Wandering in Istanbul, Turkey This week, I visited Istanbul, Turkey! It reminded me a little about Jamaica, at least how the taxis drive aggressively through the streets. In the evening I felt hungry so I began...
Migrating to Germany from Jamaica to embrace a new Cyber Security opportunity
The Reflection In early March 2018, I sat in a beautiful coffee shop in Aachen Germany, eating breakfast and watching traffic pass by slowly and peacefully. It was my second day in Aachen and I was loving it. This...
Contributing to cyber security discussions and NIDS on TVJ’s Smile Jamaica
The summary of my media kickstart on Cyber Security On November 28th, I was invited as a guest on Smile Jamaica, a vibrant and top-rated morning TV program in Jamaica. The discussion was centred around a new ID...
Highlights in the Week of a CompTIA SME for Pentest+ – formerly CPT+
CompTIA Pentest + (formerly CPT+) Item Writing Workshop in October 2017 I want to give you the feeling of empowerment and motivation to be greater than you are through my first experience as a CompTIA SME. I want...
Personal Highlights of DerbyCon 7 2017
DerbyCon VII (2017) This year, Sept 2017, I attended an AMAZING Hackers conference called DerbyCon VII. DerbyCon is an annual conference for InfoSec professionals and attracts a lot of talented people working in...
Hackers of Different Hats and the Worlds Within Us
In the security world, hackers are categorised into three (3) main groups Black hats, Grey Hats, and White Hats. Black Hats are considered as criminals, hacking systems without permission and with malicious...
Speaking with Students at Vector Technology Institute’s Open Day in Jamaica
A few weeks ago, August 18, 2017, I was privileged enough to be invited by Vector Technology Institute to be a part of a 2-member discussion panel for their latest batch of students at their campus’ Open Day event....
4 Reasons Why The #GymLife Can Improve Security Operations
I like the gym, not just for the gains, but for the challenge. The gym challenges me. After a smart day’s work no matter how proud I feel I can always go there and challenge myself that bit more than...