I'm currently up to

Taking a step up to offensive cybersecurity
I've been attracted towards the offensive aspects of cybersecurity since the last year and experienced immediate benefits of this approach. The change of perspective from the defensive to the offensive side of the subject is just what I needed to develop my skills even further. I'm considering to prepare for and take the OSCP certification.

Updating my digital profiles
It is amazing how fast the digital profiles deteriorate if not updated for a couple of years or even over several months. I'm currently creating my personal digital space, aka this site. Switching several providers like domain registrars and hosting services. I need to make new photos for online use as well, so need to plan a photoshoot... You get the idea.

Living on the Norwegian west coast
The west coast of Norway is wild. The landscape and the weather are so mesmerizing while being harsh that they will either get the best or the darkest elements out of you. Living there is both challenging and satisfying. I sometimes call this place to be the mirror side of California. Absolutely not for sunshine lovers or comfort seekers. I'm enjoying this environment by going out often and planning occasional camping trips on the coast of Atlantic.

Getting the Norwegian citizenship
After eight years of living in Norway, I've started the process of getting the Norwegian citizenship. Although it is completely possible to live here without being a citizen, there is additional comfort in being able to call this country home by becoming one. Including benefits like voting rights. The whole application process is rather lenghty and costly errand. It can take over two years to get answer from the authorities after submitting the application. I have recently passed C1 level exam in Norwegian communication which I'm very proud of. Got to take it from there, pass one more exam in a half-year and then submit.

Designing digital products
I got two ongoing projects currently, both related to cyber security. One reaching the launch phase and the other one still early phase. The former will be fully digital, the latter is also physical. I couldn't find a suitable specimen anywhere for sale when I wanted to get something like it for myself, so I wrote my ideal specs down and decided to attempt to create one. It will be a little, resilient gadget for data access which you can take with you anywhere. The plan is to eventually put a few pilot pieces out for sale online. I'm really not into online marketing or interested in managing sales, so that's the part of the project which I find to be the most challenging.

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Updated on August 8, 2024