I am a tech enthusiast.
My obsession with computers started as a kid. I remember one day after playing MechWarrior in the school library, I was browsing the web and got a “cookie” notification on Netscape Navigator. I was in the middle of marveling about why a website would want to store data on my computer until the year 3000, when the librarian walked over and told me that I could use Ctrl+O to “[O]pen” a website instead of clicking on the address bar 🤯🤯🤯. I still collect keyboard shortcuts to this day!
A couple years later, in high school, I built my first websites over 56K modems using online guides, and eventually convinced my parents to spend $100 so I could get a domain name. In college, I got my intro to Java and Python. In the process of getting my degree, I built a program to tag and upload images to Yahoo Images to help my family sort through and back up thousands of photos.
I am a network administrator.
I spent nearly a decade working with high throughput data centers, telephones, VoIP, and local area networks. I learned about network administration and security. Using my knowledge and training, I have built my own custom networks, services, and diagnostics at home.
I am a computer intrusion expert.
In addition to keeping up with the news of the latest intrusions and cybercrime, I have gotten certified in network and host forensic analysis, giving me a deep understanding of PCs and networking technologies. I graduated the National Security Agency’s prestigious cyber training program, which their Public Affairs describes this way:
“Success in NSA’s computer operator network training programs depends on a combination of deep technical understanding and the ability to apply learning at a level commensurate with the operational threat environment.”
Above all, I am a learner and teacher.
I have degrees in electronic systems technology, applied cyber security, and computer science. I have also taught everyone from beginners and executives to administrators and hackers.
I understand that the digital world is complex. There are hundreds of new technologies debuting every day. The recommendations for personal security seemingly change with the wind, and no one can keep up with it all.
I’m a lot like you. I want someone to make things simple. The stakes couldn’t be higher for your home network. You just want to know what to do and why.
This is why I created HopOne–to be your personal network and computer security advisor.
