2024 - wrapped up

This is what I have produced for everyone's consumption this year.

There is a bet below at the next section.

Is Cybersecurity supposed to be expensive - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/cybersecurity-supposed-expensive-ts-dr-suresh-zsacc

Handling Passwords - 2024 and beyond - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/handling-passwords-2024-beyond-nist-approach-ts-dr-suresh-1av5c

Addendum 1 - Lebanon Pager Attack - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/addendum-1-lebanon-attack-case-study-ts-dr-suresh-i4tyc/

Case Study - Lebanon Pager Attack - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/case-study-lebanon-pager-attack-ts-dr-suresh-qcdzc/

Malaysian Internet - Issue of DNS blocking - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/malaysian-internet-issue-dns-blocking-ts-dr-suresh-ic4oe/

Managing Professional Relationships - Bank Balance Approach - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/managing-professional-relationships-bank-balance-ts-dr-suresh-nolyc/

Human Relationships - Part 1 - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/human-relationships-part-1-ramasamy-cissp-cism-gcti-gnfa-gcda-cipm-gicic/

Adopting Zero Trust Architectures - Building A Security Fortress in Today’s Digital Landscape - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/adopting-zero-trust-architectures-building-security-ts-dr-suresh-1ow6c/

APT - Detection and Response Strategies - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/advanced-persistent-threat-detection-response-ts-dr-suresh-vqafc/

Cybersecurity as a Business Enabler - Beyond Risk Management - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/cybersecurity-business-enabler-beyond-risk-management-ts-dr-suresh-e4fvc

Balancing Cost and Safety for Cybersecurity - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/balancing-cost-safety-cybersecurity-ts-dr-suresh-cf00c/

Unveiling Blockchain Security - Myths, Realities and Future Applications - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/unveiling-blockchain-security-myths-realities-future-ts-dr-suresh-eas8c/

Understanding the Global Cybersecurity Regulations and Compliance Landscape - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/understanding-global-cybersecurity-regulations-ts-dr-suresh-sj00c

Navigating Recent Challenges with Ivanti Pulse Secure - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/navigating-recent-challenges-ivanti-pulse-secure-deep-ts-dr-suresh-tkv0c

Exploits Development and Vulnerability Research - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/exploit-development-vulnerability-research-ethics-ts-dr-suresh-vhunc

Cybersecurity Metrics and KPI - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/cybersecurity-metrics-kpis-effective-management-ts-dr-suresh-fl53c

The Day the network cracked - A Red Teamer’s Tale of Tactics and Triumph? - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/day-network-cracked-red-teamers-tale-tactics-triumph-ts-dr-suresh-rjpac

The Merger and Acquisition Tightrope Walk - Why Cybersecurity is your invisible safety net - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/mergers-acquisitions-tightrope-walk-why-cybersecurity-ts-dr-suresh-s1ysc

The bet

This section is purely based on a kopitiam talk with a few good friends. We were talking about LinkedIn and I was talking about writing articles. This argument came about.

Would people actually appreciate the articles?

So, the bet was, if I were to put out means for people, as part of the year end Christmas, seasons of giving and all that, I would (or would not) even make enough to afford a glass of teh tarik (around RM2.50/USD0.55 where I am from). Got this idea from "buymeacoffee" - well if i get some funding I might speak to Paynet and ask them access to API to build something simiple.

Please remember there is no compulsion. Its entirely up to you. In name of transparency, all donors will be featured in a special tribute in February 2025. However, if you choose to remain anonymous, please specify "NOMENTION" on the transaction description.

So, if you have found my work to be useful to you, feel free to contribute (amount of your choice) , the DuitNow QR code is down there. This post will be open until Jan 7, 2025.

That said, I was also told, and asked to tell, that if you feel more generous, you can always contribute more. One lad, proposed single malt teh o' (IYKYK). For international folks who has no access to Malaysian payment infrastructure, I created a simple Amazon Wishlist, available here (or drop me a note if you want to send cash, i'll find a way for you) - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3V7L35EJCK2SG?ref_=wl_share (in full disclosure, I haven't actually had time to build up the wishlist).