Kieran Jessup Cyber Security Architect
About This Site
This blog serves as my platform for sharing insights from my cybersecurity journey. Here you'll find detailed walkthroughs of HackTheBox machines, technical deep-dives into vulnerabilities like XXE attacks, and practical security knowledge gained from real-world experience.
The content focuses on hands-on security testing, penetration testing methodologies, and defensive security practices. Whether you're learning offensive security techniques or building robust defensive architectures, I aim to provide practical, actionable knowledge.
The site may have some funky issues as I'm still working out the issues with css styling and learning custom MDX components to make things repeatable.
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If you see some funky post titles, content or posts in general. I may or may not be split testing SEO things in prod. You may also come across draft posts or incomplete content.
Certifications
OSCP
Offensive Security
2023
Offensive Security Certified Professional
BTL1
Security Blue Team
2024
Blue Team Level 1
Security+
CompTIA
2023
CompTIA Security+
CCFA
CrowdStrike
2025
CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator
eJPT
eLearnSecurity
2023
eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester
ITIL v4
AXELOS
2021
IT Infrastructure Library v4
CISSP
ISC²
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Experience
Cyber Security Architect
cyber security architecture.
Penetration Tester
Performing penetration testing and vulnerability assessments for clients.
Analyst, Falcon Complete
Managed detection and response using CrowdStrike Falcon platform.
Senior Information Security Analyst
Information security analysis and assurance.
Cyber Security Consultant
Cyber security consulting and penetration testing services.
Technical Lead
Technical leadership..
Senior System Administrator
Senior system administration and infrastructure management.
System Administrator
System administration and network management.
Consultant
Military Platform Integration.
National Project Coordinator
National project coordination and stakeholder management.
Field Engineer
Field engineering and technical support.
System Administrator
System administration and IT infrastructure management.
Skills & Technologies
Security
- Penetration Testing
- OWASP Top 10
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Security Architecture
Tools & Platforms
- CrowdStrike Falcon
- Splunk Enterprise Security
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Palo Alto Networks
Infrastructure
- System Administration
- Infrastructure Management
- Information Assurance
- MDR & SIEM