I recently marked one-year at my current role as well as the beginning of my senior year of undergrad studying information systems and security. Due to this, I like to celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month by discussing all that I have learned so far in my role and how it related to some of my coursework. […]
When someone asks you how to become more “cyber secure” in their daily life, what are some things that come to mind? Maybe it’s telling them to lock their computer when they step away from it, to enable Two-Factor Authentication, or set their profiles to private. Another large piece almost anyone who has cared about […]
2020 hasn’t necessarily been the kindest to us…has it? I feel like I shouldn’t have to go into too many details about say…the pandemic, racial justice movements, politics, and probably loads of other things I’ve forgotten about over the course of this absolute whirlwind of a year on top of personal life changes that most […]
Recently, I was given the opportunity to speak at the high school I graduated at to students in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program. 75% of AVID students are from low socioeconomic status background, and 80% are underrepresented students. However, these students outperform their peers in crucial metrics regarding college acceptance, retention, and graduation […]
Everyday, security professionals use acronyms to describe things in their jobs. We have acronyms for certifications (OSCP, CISSP, GSEC), compliance standards (NIST/FIPS, HIPAA, GDPR), and job titles (CEO, CISO, CTO). We use the acronyms to help us understand what others are talking about or referring to, and to make talking much easier too. Many companies […]
October was National Cyber Security Awareness month! It was also possibly one of the busiest times in a college student’s semester…Midterm season. I am currently in my second year of school studying Information Systems, am actively involved in a sorority on campus, and work part-time. Balancing what work you NEED to do to get your […]
For the past year or so, I’ve been watching some of my friends and mentors participate in bug bounty programs. The programs are offered by many websites and organizations, where individuals can receive recognition and monetary compensation for reporting bugs related to security flaws. I’ve been itching to participate in one for a while, but […]
My first DEF CON was in August 2019 attending DEF CON 27. I was able to attend due to the generous people that donate regularly to Women in Security and Privacy (WISP), a 501 (c)(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing women’s careers in information security and privacy. While DC27 was my first DEF CON, it was […]
Hi! I’m Lexi, also known as @1eea10u and I’m an Information Systems student specializing in Web Application and Network Security. While I love security, I also have a collection of 50+ rubber ducks and have a thing for old-school Italian food. I’m currently an interning penetration tester while in school and am blogging to document […]
The Cyber Robot Pilot 