<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <id>/</id><title>Esther Wairimu</title><subtitle>"Showcasing my projects in becoming a cybersecurity professional."</subtitle> <updated>2025-12-11T11:11:03+00:00</updated> <author> <name>Esther Wairimu</name> <uri>/</uri> </author><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="/feed.xml"/><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" hreflang="en" href="/"/> <generator uri="https://jekyllrb.com/" version="4.4.1">Jekyll</generator> <rights> © 2025 Esther Wairimu </rights> <icon>/assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico</icon> <logo>/assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png</logo> <entry><title>Project 2- Room 1: Hacking My First Machine (TryHackMe – PenTest+ Path)</title><link href="/posts/thmroomchallenge/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Project 2- Room 1: Hacking My First Machine (TryHackMe – PenTest+ Path)" /><published>2025-12-11T00:00:00+00:00</published> <updated>2025-12-11T10:42:45+00:00</updated> <id>/posts/thmroomchallenge/</id> <content type="text/html" src="/posts/thmroomchallenge/" /> <author> <name>Esther Wairimu</name> </author> <summary>Problem Statement The objective of this room was to introduce the fundamentals of attacking a target machine in a controlled virtual environment. The challenge required discovering hidden web directories, interacting with a simulated online banking application, and ultimately exploiting its weaknesses to gain unauthorized access and perform privileged actions. Approach I followed a step-by-s...</summary> </entry> <entry><title>Project 3- Opinion piece blog post</title><link href="/posts/rethinking-how-we-handle-cybercriminals-in-kenya/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Project 3- Opinion piece blog post" /><published>2025-12-11T00:00:00+00:00</published> <updated>2025-12-11T11:10:32+00:00</updated> <id>/posts/rethinking-how-we-handle-cybercriminals-in-kenya/</id> <content type="text/html" src="/posts/rethinking-how-we-handle-cybercriminals-in-kenya/" /> <author> <name>Esther Wairimu</name> </author> <summary>https://cyberconfidentiality.com/rethinking-how-we-handle-cybercriminals-in-kenya/ Problem Statement This blog post discusses whether current responses to cybercrime in Kenya are effective or if alternative approaches could better harness talent and strengthen national cybersecurity. Approach I wrote the blog post following the trending news at the time of a cybercriminal caught following ...</summary> </entry> <entry><title>Project 1: Benefits of Digital Market Models</title><link href="/posts/benefits-of-digital-markets-models/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Project 1: Benefits of Digital Market Models" /><published>2025-12-11T00:00:00+00:00</published> <updated>2025-12-11T10:42:13+00:00</updated> <id>/posts/benefits-of-digital-markets-models/</id> <content type="text/html" src="/posts/benefits-of-digital-markets-models/" /> <author> <name>Esther Wairimu</name> </author> <summary>Problem Statement- This essay examines the key advantages offered by digital market models in modern business environments. Approach- I analyzed literature and practical examples to highlight major benefits such as global reach, scalability, automation, low operating costs, data-driven decisions, and market flexibility. Tools Used- This assignment relied on academic research sources and digit...</summary> </entry> </feed>
