About

Hi, I’m Javvad, I work in cybersecurity. I like to blog, make videos, give presentations, and even written a couple of books.

Professional Certifications

Certified Information Security Systems Professional – CISSP
GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester – GWAPT
Security Awareness & Culture Professional – SACP

Awards & Accolades

2021 Cybersecurity blogger of the year, Europe – Cybersecurity excellence awards
2020 Who’s who in cybersecurity? – Onalytica
2019 Most Entertaining Blog – European Security Blogger awards
2019 Cybersecurity: Top 100 influencers at RSA Conference 2019 – Onalytica
2018 Most Entertaining Blog – European Security Blogger awards
2018 Most Entertaining Blog – RSA Social Security Blogger
2016 Cyber Security & Infosec: Top 100 Influencer – Onalytica
2015 Most Entertaining Blog – European Security blogger awards
2015 Best Security Video Blogger – European Security blogger awards
2014 Most Entertaining Blog – European Security blogger awards
2014 Best Security Video Blogger (Girl Cynic) – European Security blogger awards
2013 Most Entertaining Blog – European Security blogger awards
2013 Best Security Video Blogger – European Security blogger awards
2013 Most Entertaining blogger – RSA Social Security Blogger

Author of

50 ways to survive and thrive in cybersecurity (2022)
The official (ISC)2 guide to the CISSP CBK (2014)
The CISSP Companion Handbook (out of print)
The Cloud Security Rules (2011)
Security Shelfware
The Smell of Security, The Roar of the Cloud

Writing
Other contributed articles

50 Ways to Survive and Thrive in Cybersecurity

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