Today, I want to share how my mentee landed an opportunity to become the Chapter Lead of the very first official APIsec University Chapter in Nigeria through LinkedIn. While searching on LinkedIn for volunteer opportunities and project collaborations, my mentee came across someone in the offensive security space. After reviewing his profile, he reached out with a thoughtful message proposing a potential collaboration on a project.
Although he politely declined due to a busy schedule, my mentee didn’t stop there. He noticed the person was still responsive and followed up, this time asking if he knew of any volunteer opportunities or Cybersecurity communities he could recommend, and if he’d be open to referring him. That follow-up made the difference.
He shared a link to the APIsec website and encouraged my mentee to apply for the Ambassador Program.
Fast forward, my mentee is now the Chapter Lead of the very first official APIsec University Chapter in Nigeria.
“You only miss the shots you don’t take.” LinkedIn is more than a digital resume💪
Congratulations @RootHawk_ 👏👏👏👏
In case you don't know yet, we have brought APIsec University to Nigeria and it is live already.. Use the link to join the chapter on discord. The chapter is power packed. DO NOT SLEEP ON IT
Preach APIsec U Nigeria!!!
APIsec U-Nigeria is LIVE 🇳🇬🔥
A community to learn, practice, and master API Security.
🎯 Taking API Security to every corner of Nigeria
Hands-on labs • Weekly sessions • Real-world skills
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@cybercrooners@ireteeh@skyletmoringa@RootHawk_ my Chief, always ready to help and make things happen. A true leader, and I deeply admire how he looks out for everyone, an inspiration 🔥
Curating the list of cybersecurity community gbas gbos in the last few hours, should in case you missed it.
PS: Sheraz is not a trouble maker and I don’t like violence.
From the very Top
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⚠️ Hackers Leverage DeepSeek and Claude to Attack FortiGate Devices Worldwide | Source: https://t.co/UaFRkfmDVk
A significant cybersecurity threat emerged involving the sophisticated use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in active intrusion campaigns. A misconfigured server exposed a detailed software pipeline where threat actors integrated DeepSeek and Claude into their attack workflows.
The attack infrastructure specifically targeted FortiGate SSL VPN appliances, utilizing stolen configuration data to breach networks effectively. By leveraging these compromised credentials, the operators successfully mapped internal infrastructures and identified critical assets.
By leveraging these compromised credentials, the operators successfully mapped internal infrastructures and identified critical assets.
#cybersecuritynews
We just wrapped up our community meeting, where we listened to members share what they’ve learned & challenges they face.
Honest conversations like these make the journey in cybersecurity feel real and achievable.
@ireteeh@LoyaMichael_@ko_ceeherself@RootHawk_@Jenniferokoroa1