I have no idea what I am doing.
And I work in cybersecurity.
When I transitioned into cyber from the regular IT world I figured it was about time that I start taking my own online security seriously. I was like most people and had a standard password that I used for most of my online accounts and then a special “more secure” password that I used for banking and online payment systems. Outside of that I really didn’t think about it. So when it came time to join the ranks of cybersecurity specialists I knew that it was time to up my game. Because deep down I knew that what I was doing was putting me at risk, but I also didn’t really know a better way.
Consequently, I did what any good millennial does when we need an answer – I turned to the almighty Googlebot, figuring that some clever cybernerd would have taken their precious time to provide guidance to the common man. But alas, no cybernerds were there to gift me the guidance I was seeking. Instead I was served pages upon pages about corporate cybersecurity – how to keep corporations secure, how to get a cybersecurity job, how to make money with bug bounties, etc, etc.
It seemed that the nerds only cared about protecting corporations and making money.
And yes, with enough digging (which I eventually spent many hours doing), you can find the answers that you seek – but the information is so scattered and varied that it takes more time and effort than any normal person is likely to give to a topic like personal cyber security. Fortunately for me I spend my days working with cybersec wizards, so after some research I turned to my friends and colleagues and asked them what they do – but unfortunately, most people do not have this luxury.
So having now worked in cyber for a couple of years I decided it was time to start Zantium.co for two reasons.
First, to create a source of truth for people to learn about how they can stay safe online and about the kinds of threats out there looking to ensnare them.
Second, because despite working in cyber and having access to a treasure trove of human knowledge on the subject – I’ve realized that corporate cyber security doesn’t necessarily translate well into the lives of normal people. So I would like to start delving deeper in the world of personal cyber security to better understand the threats that normal people face and what we can do to neutralize them.
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Cheers,
Stan