Whoami

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Hey, kalimera!

My name is Yannis, a Greek/British professional who moved to London 10 years ago in an attempt to find more job opportunities after getting his degree in Computer Systems Engineering.

I began my career with a passion for writing code, but I soon realised that I wasn't quite suited for a traditional developer role. Instead, I found myself increasingly drawn to infrastructure and automation. This shift led me toward Sysadmin and Engineering, where I started managing Linux servers and gradually introduced myself to DevOps practices. Surprisingly, one of my favorite aspects during those early days was writing Bash scripts and creating CI pipelines using Groovy.

However, my natural tendency for breaking and fixing things led me to explore the field of security. In addition to pursuing a Master's in Advanced Security, I dedicated much of my personal time to self-study and research on various security concepts. Starting from learning about typical pentesting methodologies and acquiring the OSCP certification and going all the way down to code security reviews and Software Supply Chain concepts.

I was fortunate enough to enter the world of Cyber Security through ControlPlane. From day one, I was introduced to cutting-edge technologies and began navigating the world of Cloud Native technologies. This provided me with the opportunity to delve into security and start conducting assessments of Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, and microservice architectures.

One of the things that excites me the most, is the opportunity to engage with the community and contribute to open-source initiatives, such as CNCF TAG Security and Kubernetes SIG Security.

Outside of work, I spend most of my time with my children and make it a priority to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, regularly working out to stay fit and energised.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about me, please don't hesitate to get in touch.