Tools

The tools, platforms, and technologies I use day to day for cybersecurity work, software development, and learning. Updated as my stack evolves.

Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Security Center

My main EDR and endpoint protection platform. I use this daily to monitor 1,500+ endpoints and servers at Family Bank.

CrowdStrike Falcon

Deployed alongside Kaspersky for advanced threat detection. Configured mutual exclusions between both platforms.

Splunk

SIEM platform I am actively developing skills in through TryHackMe labs for log analysis and threat hunting.

Wireshark

Network packet analysis for troubleshooting and monitoring suspicious traffic.

Nmap

Network scanning and enumeration during security assessments.

Metasploit

Penetration testing framework used in ethical hacking labs and CTF practice.

Development

Python

My primary programming language. I use it for backend development, scripting, and automation.

Django

My go-to web framework for building secure full-stack applications. Used in Xtracker and other projects.

Django REST Framework

Building REST APIs that connect Django backends to React and Next.js frontends.

Next.js

React framework I use for building fast, SEO-friendly frontends including this portfolio.

TypeScript

Typed JavaScript that helps catch bugs early. I use it in all my Next.js projects.

PostgreSQL

My preferred relational database for production applications.

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first CSS framework I use to build clean, responsive UIs quickly.

Tools and Platforms

VS Code

My main code editor. I use it for everything from writing Python to building Next.js frontends.

GitHub

Version control and code hosting. All my projects live here.

Vercel

Where I deploy Next.js projects. Auto-deploys from GitHub on every push.

TryHackMe

My main platform for practising cybersecurity skills, labs, and CTF challenges.

Postman

Testing and debugging REST APIs during development.

Windows 11

My daily operating system for both development and security work.

Learning

ISC2 CC

Certified in Cybersecurity — my first professional security certification.

CompTIA Security+

Currently studying toward this certification to deepen my security fundamentals.

CyberShujaa / Cisco Ethical Hacker

Completed ethical hacking training covering reconnaissance, exploitation, and reporting.

ALX Back-End Development

Structured programme that solidified my Python and Django backend development skills.