Who is Kai Taylor?
I am Kai Taylor, a driven cybersecurity professional with a passion for penetration testing and pushing the limits of security. My interests are broad and I am positive this site will offer something new for you.
I enjoy writing about a wide range of topics. You will find articles covering everything from hydroponic gardening to cybersecurity and ethical hacking.
When I am not working as a cybersecurity professional I spend my free time working on numerous projects. I often write about cybersecurity, managing my hydroponic garden, or even hacking consumer routers.
I have a constant drive to discover and this site is my place to share this knowledge with others.
To learn more about the man behind the site, check out the about page.
From the Blog
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An Introduction to Open Source Intelligence
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Understanding the Cyber Kill Chain in the Cloud
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Clone all Github Repos for a User
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How to Install Metasploitable in VirtualBox
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Top 7 WordPress Plugins for Blogs
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Useful macOS commands
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Remove Linux User
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