TryHackMe Walkthrough: Snapped Phish-ing LineThis is the second of my TryHackMe (THM) walkthroughs. THM is a fabulous platform for learning, with a wide variety of topics and skill…Sep 4, 2023Sep 4, 2023
TryHackMe Walkthrough: h4ckedThis is the first of my TryHackMe (THM) walkthroughs. THM is a fabulous platform for learning, with a wide variety of topics and skill…Aug 15, 2023Aug 15, 2023
CTF Challenge Walkthrough: Network Traffic Analysis, 12 Challenges in one PCAPIt has been a while since I have posted a walkthrough and I was just thinking about this network traffic analysis challenge since I was…Oct 25, 2020Oct 25, 2020
Kickstarting Your Career in Cybersecurity — Cyber CompetitionsAuthor’s note: I originally published this article on LinkedIn. Since then, I have curated some competition-oriented resources on my…Jul 13, 2019Jul 13, 2019
Roam If You Want To…Travel Tips from 43K FeetTraveling can be an adventure. It can also be a nightmare. Learning how to best navigate (pun intended!) is an essential part of making…Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
CTF Challenge Walkthrough: Logical OperationsThe challenge in this walkthrough asked for the result in decimal of 4A & 2D. Competitors typically attempt a mathematical addition…May 19, 2019May 19, 2019
CTF Challenge Walkthrough: Network Traffic Analysis, Rogue UserIn this walkthrough, we will be analyzing a packet capture (PCAP) file, rogue_user.pcap. The challenge was to identify the rogue user that…Feb 27, 2019A response icon1Feb 27, 2019A response icon1
CTF Challenge Walkthrough: File MetadataThis is the second in my series of cyber competition challenge walkthroughs. As I’ve mentioned previously, Capture the Flag (CTF)…Dec 17, 2018Dec 17, 2018
CTF Challenge Walkthrough: Modified HeaderThis is the first of my promised Capture the Flag (CTF) cyber competition walkthroughs. I built the subject forensics-oriented modified…Nov 25, 2018A response icon1Nov 25, 2018A response icon1
The Importance of Networking in CybersecurityThe cybersecurity community is relatively small and very connected, and it is essential to grow and nurture a network. Who you develop…Nov 23, 2018Nov 23, 2018