Tips and resources for passing CompTIA CySA+
Practical tips and materials that helped me prepare for and pass the CompTIA CySA+ 002 exam.
My debut on RTE Radio 1 – the HSE ransomware attack
Today I had the privilege to speak about ransomware on one of the most popular national radio shows in Ireland – RTE Radio News At One.
Practical ransomware protection tips
Practical, non-generic advice on what you can do NOW to protect from ransomware attacks – applicable to individual users and small to medium businesses.
My recently read OSINT & security books – recommendations
Listing some of the books on OSINT and cyber security that I recently read.
20+ OSINT resources for breach data research
Since in the recent weeks data breaches and leaks have been a hot topic, here is a list of over 20 OSINT resources for conducting breach data enquiries.
The Facebook data dump: privacy lessons for users in Ireland
What can be found in Ireland’s Facebook data leak? How badly are Irish users affected? I examine what privacy lessons can be learned (the hard way) from this event.
Hydra darknet market on a server in France?
After an anonymous tip off from a reader I investigated two IP addresses seemingly associated with the Russian darknet market Hydra. What happened next might surprise you…
Becoming an OSINT Shogun – introducing Sinwindie and the OSINT Dojo
This time around I want to introduce one of the most prolific contributors and experts of the online OSINT community, a certified cybercrime investigator, a former Interpol analyst and the person behind the OSINT Dojo: the one and only – Sinwindie.
OSINT-ing with OCCRP Aleph
OCCRP Aleph is a huge database created by investigative journalists who report on white collar crime and corruption. It can be leveraged for any open source investigation and should be a mandatory tool in your OSINT belt.
My podcast debut on Secjuice Radio
A conversation about the OSINT intelligence cycle, with special guests from law enforcement and military intelligence backgrounds.