I was proud to take part in BrunnerCTF 2025 as a member of EagleDefenders, competing alongside teammates in an international cybersecurity challenge. The event brought teams together to solve chall...

Looking back on HackTheSystem, I feel proud of the work our team put into making the competition happen. EagleDefenders served as the technical team for this CTF, hosted by the IEEE Computer Societ...

University is about more than exams, deadlines, and projects. Some of the most meaningful lessons happen when we step outside the classroom: listening to people with different experiences, sharing ...

I recently came across the term “the art of protecting secrets.” It honestly made me pause for a moment. Many people might immediately associate it with cryptography, but the concept goes far beyo...

When I first started using virtual machines, the Network Adapter settings were probably one of the most confusing parts for me. NAT. Bridged. Host-Only. Internal Network. Custom Network. I knew t...

A personal reflection on why authentication alone does not secure applications, and how Zero Trust principles improve authorization and verification.

Security is easier to plan when teams ask two questions early: What could go wrong? and which risks should we address first? Threat modeling and risk assessment help turn those questions into a pra...

Strong security is not only about adding defenses. It is also about anticipating how a system could be misused, understanding what is at stake, and deciding which problems deserve attention first. ...

A practical, comprehensive guide to workplace risk assessment, from hazard identification and risk prioritization to controls, monitoring, and organizational practice.

A spoiler-filled walkthrough of the TryHackMe Digital Footprint challenge, using visual clues, web archives, landmark research, and document metadata.