Tools
The tools, platforms and technologies I use for security operations, development and training. I update this page as my stack changes.
Security operations
Kaspersky Security Center
My main endpoint security platform. I administer it across 2,000+ endpoints and servers: agent connectivity, protection status and routine health checks, plus Application Control troubleshooting on production servers.
CrowdStrike Falcon
Troubleshot installation conflicts between Falcon and Kaspersky's kernel driver and self-defence module.
Splunk
SIEM I am learning through TryHackMe labs, for log analysis and detection.
Offensive and analysis tools (lab and training use)
Nmap
Network scanning and enumeration in labs and training.
Burp Suite
Web application testing in labs and training.
Metasploit
Exploitation framework used in labs and training exercises.
Wireshark
Packet analysis in labs and training.
Home lab (being built)
OPNsense
Firewall in my home lab. I am building the lab to study how firewall logs and EDR alerts relate to each other.
Wazuh
Detection and monitoring platform in the same home lab, still being built.
Kali Linux
Used for lab and training work, including my home lab.
Development
Python
My main programming language, used for Django applications and scripting.
Django
The framework behind Xtracker, my expense tracker, with user-scoped access controls and the Django ORM.
Next.js
The React framework behind this site and the Evolve ecommerce site I built for a client.
TypeScript
Used across my Next.js projects to catch bugs early.
Tailwind CSS
Used for styling on the Evolve ecommerce site.
Bash
Shell scripting on Linux.
Platforms and services
VS Code
My main code editor.
GitHub
Version control and code hosting for my projects.
Vercel
Hosting for this site and the Evolve ecommerce site.
Sanity
Headless CMS behind the blog on this site and the product data on the Evolve site.
Resend
Email delivery for this site's contact form and Evolve's order emails, with DKIM and SPF verified.
TryHackMe
Where I practise SIEM, firewall and penetration testing labs, and where I am building the CyberBridge capstone CTF.
Learning
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
Certified.
Cisco Ethical Hacker
Certified through CyberShujaa, 2025 cohort.
Fortinet NSE 1 and NSE 2
Certified in Cybersecurity.
CompTIA Security+
Currently studying towards this certification.
Microsoft SC-900
Currently studying towards this certification.