Why I Built This Series | A Gift of Digital Protection for a New Kind of War
Most people don’t have access to top-tier security experts. They don’t have someone who can break down the real threats lurking online—the ones that seem like conspiracy theories but are actually everyday reality for those of us working in cybersecurity.
That’s why I built this series.
For decades, I’ve worked as a security expert, systems architect, and risk strategist at the highest levels—Fortune 100 companies, global financial institutions, and beyond. I’ve seen firsthand how digital threats evolve, how hackers manipulate systems, and how the everyday internet user is left completely vulnerable.
The problem? Most people have no idea what’s happening.
- They think Incognito Mode makes them invisible. (It doesn’t.)
- They trust emails that “look official.” (Phishing is smarter than ever.)
- They assume “free” means safe. (It never does.)
The gap between what people believe and what’s actually happening online is massive. And if no one steps in to bridge that gap, they remain exposed, unprotected, and unaware of the dangers they’re walking into.
But there’s another problem—one that even the world’s most seasoned defenders don’t see coming.
Fighting a War That No One Recognizes
For decades, I’ve tried to explain these digital threats, unconventional warfare tactics, and cybersecurity realities to friends and family. Cyberwarfare is the invisible battle that rages around everyone every day. It is fought with tactics such as information warfare, psychological warfare, and more. The world looks completely normal to our loved ones, while digital defenders like me fight in the shadows and design the protective countermeasures that give them the freedom to walk around like nothing is happening.
They’d nod their heads. Pretend to understand. Act like they believed me.
But years later, one of them finally admitted the truth:
“At the time, I thought you were nuts when you told me to take certain steps to protect myself in the digital space. I just nodded along. It wasn’t until I saw the same information on a mainstream news outlet 15 years later that I actually believed it.”
Fifteen. Years. Later.
- That’s how long it took for the mainstream to catch up.
- That’s how far ahead I’ve been in seeing these patterns.
- That’s why I built this series—so people don’t have to wait 15 years to take action.
Because by the time the news tells you about a threat… it’s already too late.
I’ve Been Fighting This War Longer Than Most Realize
Soldiers, intelligence agencies, and national security experts were trained for traditional warfare. Guns. Bombs. Tanks. The battlefield is clear. The enemy is known.
But hybrid warfare? Unconventional warfare? That’s an entirely different game.
- It’s digital. It’s psychological. It’s systemic.
- The battlefield is everywhere, and the weapons don’t look like weapons.
- People like me have been fighting ghosts like these for decades.
We don’t fight with bullets—we fight with systems, algorithms, intelligence, and strategy.
We don’t defend against tanks—we defend against AI-driven manipulation, economic sabotage, and cyber-physical attacks.
To the outside world? We look crazy.
- Operating in a space where the battlefield is invisible, and the enemy doesn’t need a uniform.
- Warning about threats people don’t believe in—until it’s too late.
- Flailing at things that “aren’t there.”
- Talking about things that sound like science fiction but are actually science facts.
But make no mistake—this is real.
And if you don’t understand how this war works, you’re already losing.
The Purpose of This Series
So, this series is my gift of love—for my friends, my family, and for anyone else who needs real-world security knowledge without the jargon, the fearmongering, or the nonsense.
- It’s practical.
- It’s battle-tested.
- And it’s everything you need to stay ahead of digital threats you don’t even know exist.
I built this because no one should have to navigate the online world blind.
Because if you’re still fighting old wars, you’ll never see the new ones coming.
Hidden History | Cybersecurity from Pranks to Reality
Learn more about the hidden history of information warfare and cyberwarfare in my article, How Internet Pranks Became Psychological Warfare. Check out my article The Ghosts of IRC for a look at how cybersecurity pioneers crossed paths and likely didn’t even realize it.
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