Blog
Practical write-ups, labs, and security research — built from hands-on testing.
Building CyberCortex AI and Testing Its Security Research Capabilities
How I designed CyberCortex AI, implemented deterministic guardrails, built a local vulnerable testing range, and evaluated its progress through regression tests, scoring systems, and blind GraphQL benchmarks.
Finding Hope Through OSINT: My Experience at the Trace Labs Global OSINT Search Party CTF
A reflection on participating in the Trace Labs Global OSINT Search Party CTF, using OSINT skills to support missing-person investigations and community service.
Starting a Cybersecurity Career After High School
A practical path into cybersecurity after high school using the NIST NICE framework, foundational skills, GRC awareness, and AI-related career considerations.
Securing a Public Website in AWS Using a Layered Defense Model
A practical, layered approach to securing an AWS-hosted public website using CloudFront, AWS WAF managed rules, CloudWatch monitoring, and SNS notifications.
Pacu for AWS IAM Enumeration (Hands-On Practice in Cybr Lab + Hack Smarter Labs)
Hands-on AWS IAM enumeration using Pacu: users, roles, trust policies, and what partial visibility teaches you about cloud security assessments.