Hi, I'm
Cybersecurity educator. Game designer.
Human behavior specialist.
Real security isn't built with better passwords — it's built with better people. I teach the human side of cybersecurity: why attacks succeed, how to think like an attacker, and how emotional and mental wellbeing are your first line of defense.
Stay curious and stay secure.
I've spent over 16 years in offensive security — specifically the human side. Social engineering, phishing simulations, red team operations. I know how attackers think because I've had to think like one.
Most security training focuses on threats. I focus on people. Emotional state, cognitive load, trust shortcuts — these are where attacks actually land. Understanding human behavior is the skill the security world keeps underinvesting in.
The industry loves fear. Fear-based security creates compliance, not resilience. Curious, emotionally intelligent people are harder to manipulate — and more willing to speak up when something feels off. That's the goal.
For the past seven years I've volunteered with the Innocent Lives Foundation, creating education and outreach content to help parents and caregivers recognize the early warning signs of online predators.
For the past seven years I've volunteered with the Innocent Lives Foundation — a nonprofit that uses OSINT and digital investigation to identify online child predators and hand off evidence to law enforcement. I've worked on education and outreach, writing content to help parents and caregivers recognize the early warning signs before harm occurs.
This work sits at the heart of why I care about human behavior and online safety. If you want to support the mission, the ILF is a worthy place to start.
Learn about the ILF →Security education rooted in curiosity, not compliance.
Curious and Secure is where I create content and courses for everyday adults who want to be safer online — without the jargon, checklists, or fear tactics that dominate the industry.
The core thesis: emotional and mental wellbeing is your first line of defense. When you're rushed, stressed, or emotionally depleted, you're vulnerable — no matter how many security tools you have. When you're grounded, curious, and paying attention, you catch things others miss.
Whether you're an adult trying to help aging parents stay safe online, or someone who just wants to understand why they almost clicked that link — this is for you.
"Technical defenses are necessary but insufficient. If people aren't emotionally and mentally well, they'll still succumb to attacks."— Lee Anderson
A cooperative-competitive card game that teaches real cybersecurity through play — no prior tech knowledge required.
Players work together to defend a shared network from incoming attacks — balancing limited resources, user errors, and escalating threats. The game models how real security works: layered defenses, collective response, and the human decisions that make or break everything.
Games run 20–30 minutes. Up to 6 players. No rulebook thesis required — the mechanics teach the concepts.
Follow along for cybersecurity content grounded in human behavior — not fear, not jargon, not compliance theater.