The world of cybersecurity is vast, complex, and deeply interconnected. Whether you are a beginner trying to get started, or an advanced learner aiming to master penetration testing and bug bounties, it helps to see the bigger picture. The tools, platforms, and resources available today can guide you step by step—if you know how to […]

When we talk about the rise of free and open-source software, one name stands out: GNU/Linux. This ecosystem is what allowed free software to thrive and spread worldwide, shaping the way we build and use technology today. Think about platforms like GitHub or SourceForge—they exist as hubs for sharing, collaborating, and distributing code. But it

I first started working through the Open Source Society University (OSSU) curriculum back in 2020 when the pandemic hit. At the time, I wasn’t able to focus on it consistently, so I decided to work on a project to see if I was interested enough in computers to keep going. That project was a hobby

When people hear I’m pursuing a cybersecurity career, the first thing they expect is that I’m neck-deep in penetration testing tools or reverse engineering malware. While that’s definitely on the roadmap, I’ve chosen a different starting point — the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). Why CCNA? Because I believe that understanding the battlefield is just

The web of today is fundamentally different than it was in 1995—or even 2005. Back then, anonymity was not only commonwas often the norm. When Facebook first launched, I wasn’t interested in sharing my real name. I made a conscious effort—both online and offline—to separate my identity from my digital presence. But that was a

When I stepped into the role of security engineer for a small startup, The Fame Exchange, I didn’t walk into a mature pipeline with hardened infrastructure. Instead, I walked into a clean slate — an Express-based web app just beginning to grow. No automated scanners, no pentests, no security gates. Just me, a developer stack,

Bug Bounty a narrow focused scope in searching for information online but it is rewarding the further you dig down into it… I used to like googling for everything that I had on my mind to learn and was curious about. Sometimes it was related to computers but other times it was related to life

I have been a little bit transparent in my last post and wanted to highlight some of the more good things happening in my life and the reason for those good things. Christianity is my faith; I build my faith off of the bible by keeping a spiritual discipline of reading the bible almost every

A Beginner’s Guide If I were to start learning how to hack on real targets I would follow these resources to getting started. You do need some prerequisite knowledge such as Linux, Networking, and Programming before this will be useful. See what Nahamsec recommends to know. It’s the approach I’m taking to learn web security

  The path to becoming a well-rounded hacker—whether for offensive security, defensive operations, or software security—requires mastering three essential domains: programming, cybersecurity, and Networking. This “Hacker Trifecta” forms the foundation for ethical hacking, penetration testing, and security engineering. By leveraging the structured learning paths of NGT Academy and the Open Source Society University (OSSU), aspiring