About Me

I'm Jordan Glass (he/him), and I graduated from the University of Suffolk in 2023 with a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in Cyber Security.

I now volunteer at Suffolk Archives and the NHS. I'm also revisiting core Cyber concepts to keep my knowledge fresh. I'm looking for work within IT, whether it's a regular role, graduate scheme, or apprenticeship - please reach out if you're interested.

University

At University, assignments covered both Cyber-specific and broader computing topics, including:

• Research tasks, finding information and discussing what it meant in-context. This includes the Post Office Horizon dispute, and DNS tunnelling.
• Analytical tasks, creating solutions in a given scenario. This includes identifying threat actors and security risks to an organisation, recommending ways to manage them, as well as identifying malware and its potential impacts.
• Practical tasks, creating products and discussing my process of design, implementation and testing. This includes re-implementing RSA cryptography in Java, designing a relational database with MySQL, creating a redundant network in Cisco Packet Tracer, and analysing data with pandas and Jupyter.

Distilling information into accessible reports, academic researching and writing, time management, and independent working, were all crucial to success.

My Dissertation project explored Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), introducing the topic, presenting a case study of a real investigation, and drafting ten guidelines to make them safer and more effective. I delivered this project as a written report and spoken presentation.

Interests

In my own time, I've used Git and static site generation to create this blog. I've also explored Linux, self-hosting, server security, SSH, and shell scripting. I've also written a few simple code snippets.

I'm interested in motorsport and karting, open-source software, data privacy, photography, and urban design, and contribute to OpenStreetMap.

In Cyber Security, I'm interested in the motives of threat actors, state-backed groups, and ways security can be integrated with a low impact.

Now & Looking Ahead

I'm currently revisiting core Cyber concepts, building a knowledge base with QOwnNotes and Obsidian. I volunteer at Suffolk Archives, transcribing recordings of interviews to make the archive more accessible. I also volunteer at my local NHS foundation trust, ESNEFT, reviewing leaflets to ensure patients can understand them.

Looking ahead, I'm looking for work with opportunities to learn hands-on skills. I consider myself to be committed, empathic, punctual and methodical. Written communication and attention to detail are two of my strengths.

Being early in my career, I'm currently looking into apprenticeships and trainee roles - but please still reach out if you're interested and based near Ipswich (or offering a remote role).

Contact

If you'd like to reach out, you can send a message on LinkedIn or post a Private Mention on Mastodon.

For more information, see the Contact page.

About This Blog

You might find posts here on Cyber Security, Urban Design, and Technology more widely. My profiles are linked in the header above, alongside an Atom feed to subscribe to.