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Security Basics
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Fix OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities
AI Security
intermediate
Identify and patch prompt injection vulnerabilities
Network Security
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Configure a firewall with proper inbound/outbound rules
Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing
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Conduct a full pen test with Kali Linux
Cloud Security
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Implement IAM least-privilege policies on AWS/GCP
Incident Response
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Build an incident response playbook
Security Compliance
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Map controls for SOC 2 Type II compliance
Defensive AI
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Build an AI-powered log anomaly detector

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Why Your Phone Number Became Your Digital Identity — And What Comes Next
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Why Your Phone Number Became Your Digital Identity — And What Comes Next
Messaging apps promise encryption, but most still require an identity to participate. That requirement — often a phone number — quietly… Continue reading on Med
Korku ve Merak Arasında Dark Web'e Yolculuk
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Korku ve Merak Arasında Dark Web'e Yolculuk
Dark Web denildiğinde çoğu insanın zihninde karanlık bölgelerdeki hacker'lar, kiralık katil ilanları veya kullanılabilir pazarları… Continue reading on Medium »
Review: Altered Security, Certified Azure Red Team Professional (CARTP) (taken in 2025)
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Review: Altered Security, Certified Azure Red Team Professional (CARTP) (taken in 2025)
If you’ve spent any time in cloud security, you already know Azure is everywhere. It’s used by the vast majority of Fortune 500 companies… Continue reading on M
AWS patched the logging. Your data already left.
Dev.to · Bala Paranj 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
AWS patched the logging. Your data already left.
Varonis found that anonymous S3 requests via VPC endpoints were invisible to CloudTrail. AWS added...
HTB (Bashed) — Walkthrough
Dev.to · Michael Oladele 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
HTB (Bashed) — Walkthrough
Bashed is one of the beginner-friendly machines on Hack The Box that focuses on web exploitation and...
The Cost of Logs: SIEM Economics
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
The Cost of Logs: SIEM Economics
For many years, SIEM pricing was handled as a technical line item: purchase sufficient intake capacity, estimate daily log volume, and… Continue reading on Meet
Do stealer ao acesso corporativo: onde a segurança quebra
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Do stealer ao acesso corporativo: onde a segurança quebra
Sabemos que um dos mercados mais “fáceis” e lucrativos explorados por cibercriminosos hoje é a propagação, distribuição, infecção e… Continue reading on Medium
UK Faces State-Backed Cyber Pressure; What European Leaders Must Do on Critical Infrastructure
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
UK Faces State-Backed Cyber Pressure; What European Leaders Must Do on Critical Infrastructure
Gibraltar: Wednesday, 22 April 2026–11:30 CEST Continue reading on Medium »
Cyber Security Professional Services Chicago — What to Expect | Cepoch
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Cyber Security Professional Services Chicago — What to Expect | Cepoch
Cyber Security Professional Services: What’s Included and What to Expect (Chicago, USA Guide) Continue reading on Medium »
The “Digital Ghost” Protocol: Why 2026 is the Year We Stop Being Searchable
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
The “Digital Ghost” Protocol: Why 2026 is the Year We Stop Being Searchable
There is a specific, cold shiver that hits you when you realize your digital footprint is no longer a trail, but a cage. Continue reading on Medium »
GDPR Erasure Is Not DELETE FROM users
Dev.to · Sharjeel Zubair 🔐 Cybersecurity 📄 Paper ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
GDPR Erasure Is Not DELETE FROM users
When a parent on our school platform submits a deletion request, an administrator approves it, and...
I Found An Agent Running Under A Rotated API Key - Here's What KYA Finally Named
Dev.to · Mykola Kondratiuk 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
I Found An Agent Running Under A Rotated API Key - Here's What KYA Finally Named
I Found An Agent Running Under A Rotated API Key - Here's What KYA Finally Named Last...
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Target Spotted
(like literally) Continue reading on Medium »
Benign | TryHackMe — Challenge | Writeup — Splunk-Investigation
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Benign | TryHackMe — Challenge | Writeup — Splunk-Investigation
hey all , hope you are doing well, in this write up we will cover the fifth room on the SIEM Triage for soc module in the soc level 1 path… Continue reading on
One Ring to Rule All Your Data: How Sauron’s Eye Predicted Centralized Surveillance and Big Data…
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
One Ring to Rule All Your Data: How Sauron’s Eye Predicted Centralized Surveillance and Big Data…
Or, why your smart doorbell, work Slack, and government facial recognition all share a Dark Lord’s blind spot and what a hairy-footed… Continue reading on ILLUM
Microsoft Changes Windows Security After 15 Years—Update By ‘End Of April’
Forbes Innovation 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Microsoft Changes Windows Security After 15 Years—Update By ‘End Of April’
Microsoft updates advice for Windows users as Secure Boot certificates expire on 1 billion PCs.
Dev.to AI 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Automation at Machine Speed: Rethinking Execution in Modern Cybersecurity
Modern cybersecurity is shifting from human-centric to machine-speed defense, driven by the integration of AI and automation. While automation acts as the opera
Dev.to AI 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Anthropic MCP Design Vulnerability Enables RCE, Threatening AI Supply Chain
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a critical systemic vulnerability in Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) SDK architecture. The flaw, which stems
How I Built Plausible Deniability Into a Browser Notepad
Dev.to · Flowdesk Admin 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
How I Built Plausible Deniability Into a Browser Notepad
I've been building Flowvault, an encrypted browser notepad. "Encrypted notes in the browser" isn't...
NTLM Authentication Write-Up | Root-Me Challenge
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
NTLM Authentication Write-Up | Root-Me Challenge
Este reto trata de analizar un tráfico de red donde se observa el proceso de autenticación NTLM sobre el protocolo SMB, con el objetivo de… Continue reading on
Active Directory Lab Setup: A Beginner-Friendly Guide
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Active Directory Lab Setup: A Beginner-Friendly Guide
Today in this article, we will be learning about the Active Directory Pentesting Lab Setup. Continue reading on Medium »
Operación Openfire: Análisis Forense de una Intrusión en Red
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Operación Openfire: Análisis Forense de una Intrusión en Red
Identificando el Bypass de Autenticación y RCE (CVE-2023–32315) en CyberDefenders Continue reading on Medium »
PONSEL CERDAS RISIKO NYATA: MEMBANGUN KEAMANAN MOBILE DEVICE DALAM CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
PONSEL CERDAS RISIKO NYATA: MEMBANGUN KEAMANAN MOBILE DEVICE DALAM CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY
Penggunaan perangkat mobile dalam dunia kerja semakin meningkat, terutama dengan tren remote working dan BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)… Continue reading on Mediu
THM: Neighbour Write-up
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
THM: Neighbour Write-up
สวัสดีครับ, ใน ห้องนี้คำถามมีอยู่ว่า “Find the flag on your neighbor’s logged in page” Continue reading on Medium »
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos: What It Means for You
Unauthorized access to AI tools raises ethical questions and impacts our daily lives. Discover the human cost behind the headlines. Continue reading on Medium »
BTLO Write-up Deep Phish
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
BTLO Write-up Deep Phish
Question 1) What online service is the email impersonating? (Format: Online Service Name) (2 points) Continue reading on Medium »
Guide to SSTI (Server-Side Template Injection): Detection, Exploitation, and WAF Evasion
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Guide to SSTI (Server-Side Template Injection): Detection, Exploitation, and WAF Evasion
Master SSTI, reconnaissance methodology, advanced fingerprinting, WAF evasion payloads, and impact escalation. Continue reading on Medium »
I Built a SOC Tool From Scratch as a Cybersecurity Student. Here Is What It Does.
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
I Built a SOC Tool From Scratch as a Cybersecurity Student. Here Is What It Does.
Six weeks ago Pulse was a script that parsed Windows event logs and printed findings to a terminal. Today it is a full security platform… Continue reading on Me
Code Is Law Until It Isn’t: What Arbitrum’s Intervention Reveals About Crypto Governance
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Code Is Law Until It Isn’t: What Arbitrum’s Intervention Reveals About Crypto Governance
The phrase “code is law” has long been a foundational belief in crypto. It suggests that once smart contracts are deployed, their outcomes… Continue reading on
The Vercel Hack of April 2026: A Wake-Up Call on Third-Party AI Integrations and “Plaintext”…
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
The Vercel Hack of April 2026: A Wake-Up Call on Third-Party AI Integrations and “Plaintext”…
By someone spending over a decade in the trenches Continue reading on Medium »
SOC Technical Breakdown: Operationalizing the ASX 200 Findings
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
SOC Technical Breakdown: Operationalizing the ASX 200 Findings
1. The Core Problem: SOCs Are Still Too Reactive Continue reading on Medium »
Hacked in 22 Seconds: How AI is Arming Cybercriminals in 2026
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Hacked in 22 Seconds: How AI is Arming Cybercriminals in 2026
Abstract Continue reading on Medium »
The Vercel Breach: A $2M Lesson in the Hidden Risks of “Innocent” Security Decisions
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
The Vercel Breach: A $2M Lesson in the Hidden Risks of “Innocent” Security Decisions
From a Roblox Cheat Download to a $2 Million Data Heist — What Every Tech Leader Must Know Continue reading on Medium »
[ID] picoCTF | Bitlocker-1
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
[ID] picoCTF | Bitlocker-1
Extract, crack, and unlock. Continue reading on Medium »
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
A Real-World Smishing Incident: Lessons in Detection, Investigation, and Response
Today, our organization encountered a timely reminder that phishing threats are no longer limited to email alone. Continue reading on Medium »
Build a High-End Cybersecurity Website That Instantly Builds Trust
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Build a High-End Cybersecurity Website That Instantly Builds Trust
Create a modern, conversion-focused cybersecurity website with a powerful Bootstrap 5 template built for SaaS and IT businesses. Continue reading on Medium »
Vercel got hacked. Your API keys rotated. You're still not safe.
Dev.to · Akash Melavanki 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Vercel got hacked. Your API keys rotated. You're still not safe.
I host Thskyshield on Vercel. So when I woke up to the news that Vercel had been breached — internal...
Bagaimana Memulai Karier di Cybersecurity Tanpa Pengalaman, dan Tetap Bisa Menghasilkan Uang
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Bagaimana Memulai Karier di Cybersecurity Tanpa Pengalaman, dan Tetap Bisa Menghasilkan Uang
Masuk ke dunia cybersecurity tanpa pengalaman kerja formal memang terasa berat. Banyak orang mentok di titik yang sama: tertarik banget… Continue reading on Med
Anthropic Built the AI Industry’s Plumbing. Then Left a Door Open
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Anthropic Built the AI Industry’s Plumbing. Then Left a Door Open
Free version: Anthropic Owns the AI Supply Chain Continue reading on Medium »
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Yet another ex-ransomware negotiator admits turning rogue after payoff from crimelords
Plus: Court papers reveal nonprofit paid a ransom worth nearly $26.8 million The third of three former ransomware negotiators accused of assisting the ALPHV/Bla
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
The API that Works-And Still Costs You Thousands.
written by Abel. Continue reading on Medium »
HTB’s Global Ynov Partners CTF Challenge Forensics Writeups
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
HTB’s Global Ynov Partners CTF Challenge Forensics Writeups
Hello! My team and I participated in this CTF and we distributed the challenges according to each member’s abilities. We managed to get… Continue reading on Med
Anthropic's MCP Has a Design Flaw It Won't Fix. Here's What Developers Need to Do Now.
Dev.to · Claudio Basckeira 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Anthropic's MCP Has a Design Flaw It Won't Fix. Here's What Developers Need to Do Now.
Security firm OX Security spent months working through 30+ responsible disclosure processes before...
How to Create a Zero Knowledge DApp: From Zero to Production, Case 1: zk Escrow
Dev.to · Jet Halo 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
How to Create a Zero Knowledge DApp: From Zero to Production, Case 1: zk Escrow
This article is about understanding an end-to-end zk application from a full-stack, end-to-end...
CVE-2026-40933: The allowlist was the vulnerability
Dev.to · Michael "Mike" K. Saleme 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
CVE-2026-40933: The allowlist was the vulnerability
On April 15, 2026, FlowiseAI published GHSA-c9gw-hvqq-f33r for CVE-2026-40933 — a CVSS 10.0 remote...
Python for Cybersecurity in the Age of AI Threats
Medium · Cybersecurity 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Python for Cybersecurity in the Age of AI Threats
Hackers Are Using AI — But This One Python Skill Is Making Them Obsolete in 2026 (Developers Are Quietly Cashing In). Continue reading on Stackademic »
How we built zero-knowledge PDF sharing in the browser
Dev.to · Burak 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
How we built zero-knowledge PDF sharing in the browser
Most “secure file sharing” tools still follow the same pattern: upload your file process it on a...
I leaked my GH token to Claude
Dev.to · Svn 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
I leaked my GH token to Claude
A few weeks ago, I was debugging an issue in my personal project with Claude Code, which had access...