APIs: Friend or Foe
Exploring the dual nature of APIs - from seamless data exchange to potential weaponization in cybersecurity.
Read more →Emmanuel Awe — security with intelligence 🔐
👋 Cybersecurity engineer & AI builder — I build systems end-to-end: from lab-tested red-team simulations and AI pipelines to integrated automation that moves product and ops forward.
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From the Heart
I design tools that find real gaps, automate repetitive work with AI, and produce developer-ready fixes that ship. Practical security engineered for production.
90%
Reduction in manual triage
50+
APIs secured
100%
Authorized testing
Lab-tested simulations • AI pipelines • Production automation
API Security
Advanced reconnaissance, endpoint intelligence, and auth testing for modern applications.
AI Automation
LLM-powered pipelines for lead qualification, security triage, and operational efficiency.
Threat Emulation
Safe adversary simulations and defensive malware analysis for detection tuning.
Latest Writings
Security insights, technical notes, and learning journeys
My First Post
An introduction to my blogging journey and what to expect from this space.
Read more →Technology Today
Exploring current trends and developments in the technology landscape.
Read more →Technical Capabilities
Comprehensive skills matrix with proven proficiency levels
🔐 API Security & Recon
API surface discovery (passive + active)
Advanced
Endpoint enumeration & fuzzing
Advanced
Auth and access control testing
Expert
Postman & cURL workflow automation
Proficient
Burp Suite / OWASP ZAP for API testing
Advanced
🌐 Web & Mobile Security
Dynamic web app testing
Expert
Mobile capture & analysis
Advanced
Emulators & tooling
Proficient
⚙️ Tooling & Automation
Custom CLI recon tools
Advanced
Automation stacks (Zapier + AI)
Expert
Reporting & triage automation
Proficient
🦠 Malware Analysis & Defense
Malware analysis in isolated lab
Advanced
Threat emulation for blue teams
Advanced
🔬 Security Research
CVE-style PoC preparation
Advanced
Vulnerability write-ups
Proficient
🔄 DevOps Integration
CI integration for security checks
Proficient
Rate-limit aware scanning
Advanced
Featured Projects
Real-world security engineering and AI automation solutions
grAPI — Dynamic API Recon & Endpoint Intelligence
API SecurityProduction-grade API reconnaissance toolkit that locates and catalogs dynamic API surfaces (REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI). Combines passive discovery with rate-limit-aware active scanning.
Business Impact:
Consolidated API inventory reduced undocumented surface area and prioritized fixes for production teams.
Deliverables:
- Redacted endpoint inventory (CSV/JSON)
- OpenAPI normalization report
- Prioritized findings matrix
- CI-ready Postman collection
Campaign Control Center
TrainingConsent-first phishing simulation & awareness platform with template deployment, campaign metrics, and safe credential-handling safeguards.
Business Impact:
Improved detection and staff awareness, reducing phishing click-through rates with targeted training.
Deliverables:
- Campaign analytics dashboard
- Redacted campaign templates
- Executive summary with KPIs
AI Marketing Automation
AIEnd-to-end Zapier flows integrated with AI prompt templates for automatic lead qualification, CRM enrichment, and follow-up workflows.
Business Impact:
90% reduction in lead triage time and increased conversion-ready leads for sales teams.
Deliverables:
- Zap blueprints & LLM prompts
- Conversion uplift reports
- Integration readiness checklist
Defensive Malware Analysis Lab
DefenseIsolated analysis lab for triage, reversing, and telemetry collection with safe emulation frameworks for EDR tuning.
Business Impact:
Enabled blue teams to detect attacker TTPs faster and tune EDR with high-quality signals.
Deliverables:
- Sanitized telemetry reports
- Detection rule suggestions
- Threat emulation results
Certifications & Training
Validated expertise and continuous learning
MCRTA - Certified Red Team Analyst
CompletedAdvanced red team operations and adversarial simulation training covering comprehensive attack techniques and defense evasion.
Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
AdvancedComprehensive offensive security training covering web app testing, network penetration, and social engineering.
API Security Specialist
ExpertAdvanced API security testing methodologies, REST/GraphQL security, and automated API reconnaissance techniques.
🔒 Ethics & Authorization
All testing, emulation, and research is performed under strict authorization and within scoped environments. I require written Rules of Engagement (RoE) and provide redacted artifacts for public publishing. Proof-of-concept materials are redacted for safety before any sharing.