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Why I Migrated My Homepage From Next.js to Eleventy My homepage has evolved significantly over the years. I started the blog with Pelican back in 2014 — you can read my original post explaining that choice here: New Blog and Why Pelican . Pelican served me well for static content, but over time I wanted more modern tooling and flexibility, which led me to migrate to Next.js in November 2023.…
In 2025 I finished two marathon, and a company race. Race results Date Location Distance Title Time Pace 21.05.2024 Berlin, Germany 5.5k 23. IKK BB BERLINER FIRMENLAUF 22m 31s 4:15 / km 06.04.2025 Brighton, UK 42.1k Brighton Marathon Weekend 2025 3h 35m 54s 5:00 / km 16.11.2025 Bangkok, Thailand 1 42.1k Bangkok Marathon 2025 3h 40m 24s 5:2 / km Running 2025 statistic Year Hours Km Runs 2025 169…
A Community Gathering on the Future of Open Source On February 27, 2025, I had the privilege thanks for the invite from Filip S. Perišić to give a talk at an event organized by Nemački Kutak with support from SumUp in Berlin. The topic? "Open Source is NOT Dead – What Makes It Such a Popular Business Model?" As an open-source advocate, cybersecurity expert, and founder of Unicis.Tech and open…
In 2024 I finished one marathon, one half-marathon and a company race. Race results Date Location Distance Title Time Pace 24.04.2024 Berlin, Germany 5.5k 22. IKK BB BERLINER FIRMENLAUF 24m 15s 4:29 / km 07.09.2024 Stockholm, Sweden 21k Ramboll Stockholm Halvmarathon 1h 45m 58s 4:53 / km 06.10.2024 Skopje, N. Macedonia 42.1k 20th WizzAir Skopje Marathon 3h 39m 02s 5:09 / km Running 2024 statistic…
I'm using a lot of static website generators, such as Hugo , Nextjs , Docusaurus , and many more. To be able to write content directly through a web interface without needing to know how to write Markdown or git commands. I chose DecapCMS as my CMS. DecapCMS (formerly Netlify CMS) is an open-source content management system for git workflows. Due to privacy concerns and not wanting to use another…
In 2023 I finished my first marathon. I would say it was challenging, but it was possible. The results are here. Race results Date Location Distance Title Time Pace 28.05.2023 Edinburgh, Scotland 21k 2023 Edinburgh Marathon Festival 1h 40m 02s 4:45 / km 03.12.2023 Valencia, Spain 42.1k 43rd Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso 2023 3h 53m 36s 5:33 / km Running 2023 results Year Hours Km Runs 2023…
Introduction In the changing world of cybersecurity, the words “shifting left” and “shifting right” are becoming more popular. They suggest ways to prevent security problems during the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) . In this blog post, I will explain why shifting left and right is important and give tips on how to use these approaches effectively. I learned about this topic at a conference…
Hello, I'm back. Long time, no chat! So, here's the scoop: I've been using Pelican Python CMS for years and haven't been able to make more post. You can blame Python upgrades, dependencies, and the GitHub pages tango. The terminal commands became my sidekick, and honestly, I felt like I needed a cheat code. But you know what they say about change, right? It's inevitable! I took a leap of faith and…
Being a part of Springboard for Cybersecurity Studies allows me to mentor and support aspiring cybersecurity professionals as they look for their ideal position. For the Indeed Career Guide portal, I have offered interview questions and advice for cloud and software engineers. 30+ Interview Questions for Cloud Engineers 36 Interview Questions for Entry-Level Software Engineers Software Tester…
Since I started jogging, I've noticed one change in myself: I've been more active when it comes to podcast listening. While I have done it previously, I have never had the time to listen to one for more than 15 minutes. Before going to sleep, I used to listen to them, and frankly, sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't. But now that I run on a regular schedule, I typically listen to podcasts,…
I increased my outdoor running during the COVID-19 session. Not that I didn't do it before, but I wasn't doing it as frequently, especially in terrible weather. I began running when Corona, the gruesome pandemic, struck us all and shut down the gym. Running has become an addiction for me, so I continue to run and dedicate myself to yearly objectives and challenges. Additionally, I began using the…
Being online affects a new way of living where we are non-stop connected and share our data. After all, the devices and the Internet that we connect to are not designed to be secure and to be privacy driven by default. That said, the end user is not aware, concerned and not knowledgeable about how to secure their digital environment. Therefore, with this product leadership role I would like to…
This year I took a participation on Internet Society Fundamentals program 2021 , where each participant could sing up in one or more topics. I sign up for several topics through ISOC Serbia Belgrade Chapter. Unfortunately there is no ISOC N. Macedonian chapter. Together with the ISOC Serbia Belgrade Chapter we decided to go with a webinar and a workshop that will tackle several Fundamentals…
Dear audience, ladies and gentlemen. First I would like to thank to the organizers for second time invitation of Economic Forum, in a such beautiful mountain view and spa centers. Second, I would like to give you a short introduction of myself. I’m repressing today a NGO as a co-founder of Internet Governance Forum from North Macedonia. I have worked in cybersecurity for more than 12 years in…
Cold March and cold Struga, I had an opportunity to present a talk at Second Regional Internet Freedom Summit, organized by American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative's (ABA ROLI'S) on a topic: Development and Enhancement of Legal Frameworks in Eastern Europe and Eurasia to Protect Internet Freedom Program. Cyber Security Challenges for 2018 in order: Cyber crime Ransomware Critical…
Interview in Macedonian IT news portal only available in Macedonian language, link
Take a look at my understanding for a Drupal security approach. Drinking beer and giving presentation why Drupal for me is a winner when it comes in CMS (Content Management System) security. I have used WordPress for several years, however soon as I got introduced to Drupal from my earlier colleague and a good friend I started to love it. It took me a several week to get to know the way how Drupal…
Dark Moto Studio hosted me to deliver a two days workshop in the field of Cyber Security and Privacy , between 12 - 13 of December 2015 in Verona, Italy. Agenda Day 1: What is cyber security and how the hackers think (4 hours) Introduction to cyber security and privacy Attacking phases: Reconnaissance Scanning Gaining Access Maintaining/Expending Access Covering Tracks Most common types of attacks…
Early December usually in Belgrade is cold and freezing, however this time it was not so cold and frankly speaking don't know is it because the city was crowded with police forces in every corner due to the 22nd OSCE Ministerial Summit, or it was just a good luck. Additionally, what made the December special month for Belgrade is that the Philosophical Theater (Drama) hosted the Franco “Bifo”…
[American Corner Skopje](https://www.facebook.com/acskopje target="_blank") hosted an event regarding the National Cyber Security Awareness Month , 28 of October 2015, held my Mr. David Panuel an Information Management Officer from US Embassy in Skopje. Mr. Panuel delivered the presentation regarding the three main key awareness aspects about cyber security in general, such as: Cyber Security…
In September I have joined the academic team for writing a blog about public interest topics and actual situation in Macedonia - [ResPublica](https://respublica.edu.mk/. My particular role is writing about policy and security concerns in IT and activists point of view. Anyhow, for October release I've published an blog about the wiretapping scandals in Macedonia, Balkans and elsewhere. Such topic…
Freedom Not Fear is an event that takes place each year, since 2008. However this year (2015) Metamorphosis decided to organize a panel discussion followed by the workshop for mobile security delivered by me. Here are the details of event and the workshop: Global Voices Advocacy, [Why Did the Giant Ears Cross the Road? To Protest State Surveillance in Macedonia][e39880e7]. [PRIZMA-Проект за…
Following texts is captured interview for YATA Comments of the week video My name is Predrag Tasevski and I’m an independent cyber security researcher from Macedonia. When we talk about Balkan region it is actually neither one step further nor one step backwards regarding cyber threats and cyber security. And at the same time progression of ICT is improving the connectivity and its utilities from…
Fifth TEDxBASSalon event theme "Open Data & the Hacking movement" was held on 24 of September 2015 at BAS - Biznis Akademija Smilevski. The experts shared examples of successful use of open data (open data), educating participants about the advantages of "civil hacking" open access to information and hacking as a tool to solve our daily and social problems. Honored guests at the event was me, Mr.…
Abstract Information and communication technologies in Macedonia have experienced a phenomenal growth throughout the last decades, which has had a tremendous impact on governmental services’ presence in the Internet, as well as on everyday life. Against this background, technologies-based growth introduces new risks and threats to the cyber domain in the country. To respond to those challenges the…
It has been a long time since I have written a blog post. This is due to an idiotic incident or I might say stupidity approach of someone, who decided to exploit the vulnerability of wordpress sites on the server where my blog was hosted. Yet, this incident occurred in the middle of this year, and it indeed took me a while to tackle and handle the new blog. Speaking of which the incident, it was…
Predrag Tasevski, presenting Methodological approach to security awareness – Kaspersky CyberSecurity Round 2014, Politecnico di Milano, Italy. December was a last month of 2013, and for sure the best month. Not because of the parties, holidays and vacation that they were coming. But it is because I was selected in a final round of Kaspersky Academy European Round 2014 in Milan, Italy. The…
Usually May in Stockholm is cold, chilly and indeed refreshing. However, this year the weather surprised all the participants of Stockholm Internet Forum 2014 . Although it is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, it was even more with rising sun every day. Especially coming from Nice where the weather was under storm, and sunny and long days in Stockholm were unforgettable. Before I…
This month we are very happy to present you an broadcast interview for new project – StartCast . This project main goal is to present and promoting startups from elsewhere. With in this in mind we are very happy and thankful for selecting our company as first interviews Macedonia company – Cybersecurity.mk . Moreover, this is not only interview to present and to promote our company, nor our…
Source: Nova Makedonija, Interview by Predrag Tasevski First Macedonian daily newspaper have asked me for interview before the holidays. The topic was concentrating on security, coupled the national security and IT security. However, the interview is posted in Macedonian language , but also you could use English translation with Google translator. If you have any comments and want to discuss…
This post intention is to deliver to the readers an introduction to risk assessment. Please bear in mind, that the author is conducting research in this field, therefore in few months there will be more articles about cyber-risk and so forth. Nevertheless, hope that the below will guide you, and will give you better understanding for risk assessment. Internet has become as essential part of risks…
The usage of Internet in the past few years is drastically increasing. In details, [1, 2] each year number of users using Internet per 100 inhabitants is increasing for near 10 percent. In the other hand, people that are not using the Internet is correspondingly dropping. Along the line, the access to Internet, i.e. cyberspace has become a vital step in everyday life. We connect to Internet…
I’m always in big favor when it comes to share, discuss and to spend six days in camp with young, smart, enthusiast, academical, non-academical, scholars, military, history critics and politicians in a venue in wild beauty of Montenegro, near the Plavsko lake in Plav. The location of the camp was in a such a beautiful area. My eyes could not stop looking for something, such as either it was the…
Introduction In the past few days, months and indeed years many people have approached me and asked me a very simple question… But bare in mind that this simple question was and indeed it is a still a big dilemma between many professionals in IT security, cyber security, management, decision-makers, policy, etc. Thereby, the question is: What is the difference between Penetration testing and…
I have got the Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E330 one year ago. It was my first time experience with Lenovo. Previous experience was with HP, and in fact I’m sure that I do not want to get into it, as well as even to remember it or even to mention it. Anyhow, coming back to the Thinkpad, at the first I just fall in love with the keyboard as well as with the red mouse pad, also the solid structure and the…
A few months ago I have received the invitation letter from administration of Belgrade Security Forum, within goal of inviting me to be a speaker in one of the break out sessions. In particular the session topic is: Assuring Cyber-Security in the Western Balkans and the Rest of Europe. And of course, I have accepted the invitation. Speak of which, the Belgrade Security Forum has been in past few…
YES Incubator in collaboration with CyberSecurity.mk have organized one-day introduction course of cyber security, on 09 of February 2013. Whereby the participants have learned and have been introduced to the terminology, possible most common attacks, vulnerabilities, as well as exploitation of IT systems. In addition, we had a work-shop with beforehand prepared scenarios. The agenda of the course…
Predrag Tasevski, founder of CyberSecurity.mk – Source, Зеркало . Recently I was interviewed in "Camp in Plav – Montenegro with Young, Smart and Enthusiast people – REACT 2013 Montenegro" – Montenegro by a journalist from Azerbaijan, Dzhasur Sumerinli. The article is published in Russian and Azerbaijani language in Zerkalo . (Зеркало in English means Mirror – Information – analytical, socio –…
This year the Stockholm Internet Forum 2013 was addressing the freedom of Internet, human rights, freedom of speech, censorship, privacy as well as importance of security. Among the topics, also we have touched the cyber security, surveillance, importance of information security coupled with critical information infrastructure and critical infrastructure. Once Alex Levin has said – “The reason…
Introduction In the context of Surf Safe campaign in Macedonia to raise awareness about the mind, responsible and safe use of the Internet, and close acquaintance with threats and ways of prevention and detection. FINKI in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior in Macedonia and CyberSecurity.mk organized hour practical training on topic “I can hack your Facebook, can You catch me…”, aimed at…
Abstract The Internet is changing the average citizens as much as did other technologies, for instance: telephone, TV, computers, mobile phones, etc. The main province was to help the science, engineering, and business. Many scholars, technologists, and social critics believe that these changes and the Internet, in particular, are transforming economic and social life [1]. In the past few years,…
November is a month of Smart Defense and Open – Door Policy – New Synergies for Euro –Atlantic Security . Not only in Europe, but also in South-East European region as well. The following international event was organized by PanEuropa Bulgaria and it was supported by NATO. Furthermore, I was invited to take a participation as a speaker on the panel discussion Collective Cyber Defence – The Role of…
Recently we have heard and read about the importance of cybersecurity around the US and EU . Firstly Obama administration get order intended to bolster cybersecurity, where the move comes after the White House tried, and indeed failed to get tough cybersecurity legislation through Congresses last year. Secondly, EU released the cybersecurity plan to protect open Internet and online freedom and…
Introduction A toolkit is a collection of tools, where for our motives is an assembly of tools to eavesdropper and scan network security for the possible exploitations. Moreover, these tools are designed from security researchers and experts, for the purpose of network administrator and security analysts to be able in everyday work to conduct potential exploitations, to watch and to analyse the…
Abstract Currently, humans coupled with the socio-technical aspect can be either the strongest or the weakest link in any information security system, and the key in security lies in delivering awareness training through short and effective online videos, whereby the participator can gain knowledge on security. Our aim, therefore, is to develop innovative solutions to deliver an interactive cyber…
Publication article in Hackin9 Magazine 11/2012. Web Servers Analysis under DoS Attacks Examination, determination and ability of both most common and latest stable web servers under DoS attacks, Apache and Nginx. You will learn how to perform examination of DoS attacks on different web servers with lightweight Scriptkiddie script. You should know beforehand, the configuration process of servers…
Introduction A computer network, or in other words simply a network, is a collection of computers and other hardware components interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing of data, resources and information [1]. Adopt for both_ private or public needs, which are used in everyday tasks to conduct transactions and communications among individuals, business, government agencies, etc.…
PURPOSE The main goal of laboratory report is to identify three analyses of malware files from the archive file send by the lecture. The archive contains 89 malware files. The way how we choice 3 files is by following algorithm: Soft them by name First use last number of your student code + your birthday day Second, generate random number from (https://www.random.org/) and only if it does not…
INTRODUCTION The main goal of laboratory report is to identify possible infection of malware into the wireshark capture file. The report should highlight the following aspects: Download [not available anymore] Find malware download in this pcap and extract malware or malwares find out where malware was downloaded from. What malware, malwares changes in system. C&C Names and address. Document the…
Publication article in PenTest Magazine , in theme of IS Risk Assessment PT 08/12 How to measure and to be aware of the Risk Assessment element as part of Risk Management in the field of cyber security by Predrag Tasevski Many organizations – both public and private – nowadays, have implemented and developed their own security risk assessment template tool. The main goal for the template is first…