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When people think of penetration testing, they often imagine a world of improvisation—hackers following their instincts, chasing with only obsession, and uncovering GRC's secrets through sheer and limited intuition. But beneath the surface, the most effective penetration testing is really built on foundational understanding, which we call "structure". Structure, it is what transforms to put our intelligence to use, hopefully to apply it. Enough to ensure things are tight before a vulnerability can slip.  Let's explore penetration testing, and why it’s essential for IT. Penetration testing is like the blueprint for a building. Without it, you might miss critical details, repeat steps, or even cause unintended harm. Which, nobody likes. This blueprint brings clarity, consistency, and accountability to the process, because you can see and know the terms in the blueprint. Knowing the blueprint and help communicate findings, measure real results, in this competitive space-...

Hey blog. Or just—hello, in general. Working online as a Cyber Hunter, competing with other hackers, can be stressful—until you find the one. Suddenly, you realize you're a hacker. Maybe it’s after submitting your first report, or maybe it’s in the moment you spot something others miss. Either way, the realization hits: I’m really doing this. At the same time, hacking while living with family, recovering from an abusive relationship—it’s brighter now. Back then, when people called me “talented but inconsistent,” I was actually fighting unbalance. I stopped showing up to interviews. Stopped going to parties. Stopped drinking—just a little—and sat alone. I was hurting, but I didn’t know it until I found Vodka. Eventually, staying aware saved me. Psychology, something I’d picked up and carried throughout my life, kept me grounded even in chaos. Despite rumors, misunderstandings, and conversations layered with contempt , I still bore the weight—miles away or not. Still, deep in my hea...

As the backbone of modern web services, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are integral to the connectivity and functionality of digital ecosystems. However, with the rise in their usage, APIs have become a prime target for cyberattacks. APIs allow communication between different systems, making them a gateway for malicious actors to exploit vulnerabilities in authentication, data exposure, and authorization. Given the increasing frequency of API-related security breaches, it is essential to critically examine the risks associated with APIs and develop effective strategies for mitigating these vulnerabilities. In this research, I will explore these security risks and offer practical solutions to reduce exposure to potential threats. Background & Literature Review Understanding API Security Risks The importance of APIs in the modern digital landscape cannot be overstated. APIs are the bridges between different services, enabling the exchange of data and functionality. Howe...

Inside the house, as it was years ago, playing game with my cousins. Where, I was a pre-mature man in my dream, I stayed near the corner of the room with my back facing the wall and my front having access to face the living room and hallways. Yet, my viewpoint changed after everyone got intense in the game, clowns nonchalantly appeared inside the house, surrounding us. They play Russian roulette from the clown's influence, all bigger than us, taller than us, as the henchman clowns inject something in us, a blue serum. I try to grab something, subtly searching, yet the clown the clown with orange points at me, like he'd be the leader of them. He noticed my movements to seemed to have caused them to push us all outside. Outside, in the front of the house, at the entrance of the driveway of the house, as the clowns stood in the street and sidewalk, surrounding us, watching us just as intensely as we watched the video games on the big box tv, on xbox's first generation counsel....

(Written in March of 2023 which I had forgotten about.) (The original title was "She Finds a/the Garden".) Spinning in this dazzling night, I swore the moon was beautiful no matter how many times I looked at it. No matter how hard they blew or the crickets disgustingly creaked like riots, the moon's lonely eminence matched my tone, loving its solemnness within this green garden. Which smelled of sweet honey lavender. However, when I sat down, just simple pulse breezes came by with my shoes out of the pond and my feet as they swiveled beneath and around the goldfish. None of the goldfish were fully gold. In fact, they were primarily white like the reflection of the moon. It drives me to believe it's okay to be... It clearly is magnificent. I wish to be within the garden, or at least a garden with a perfect view day and night. Only for me and just me alone when it is time to descend. Let me pile up in shrivels and blend in ashes. (I don't know what really came to mi...