Way back in November 2019 I as playing professional ice hockey and needing to transition into a real job that would pay the bills. I thought to myself: “How am I going to get a job in cyber security?” Why cyber security? Because I like computers, I like solving problems…

How do you think computers are secured nowadays? You might think with firewalls or anti-virus solutions like Windows Defender. If you want to get fancy perhaps a VPN like [insert name of VPN which keeps coming up every time I want to watch a YouTube video] or something cool like…

After long last, my Moonlander Mark I has arrived! But what is a Moonlander Mark I, I hear you ask?

So picture this scene. You arrive at your favourite Starbucks, order your caramel iced latte, and sit down to Tweet about the benefits of a soy-based diet. Then suddenly you remember you left your Apple MacBook at home and all you have with you is your iPad. Travesty! But, what…

Malware analysis is “the process of understanding the behavior and purpose of a suspicious file or URL” (CrowdStrike). This process lets a blue team member (SOC analyst, incident responder, etc.) effectively triage an incident and uncover IOCs (Indicators of Compromise) which allow them to mitigate a threat. It can also…

Home labs are the bread and butter for any IT professional who wants to take their technical skills to the next level. Whether it is practising setting up an Active Directory environment or detonating malware to discover hidden functionality, home labs are the vehicle to drive your journey. Home labs…