Jim Geovedi

Jim Geovedi
Born (1979-06-28) 28 June 1979
Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
Residence United Kingdom
Citizenship Indonesia
Fields Computer science
Known for Computer security

Jim Geovedi (born 28 June 1979), is an IT security expert from Indonesia who focuses on the discovery of computer and network security vulnerabilities with a special focus on telecommunication and satellite systems. BBC News described him as a guy who "doesn't look like a Bond villain... but possesses secrets that some of them might kill for".[1]


Career

Information security

Geovedi co-founded and ran IT several security consulting companies. In 2001, he co-founded C2PRO Consulting, providing general IT consulting mostly for government agencies and, in 2004, co-founded Bellua Asia Pacific, (renamed Xynexis International later in 2010) and Noosc Global, a managed security services company .

He is currently based in London and has been interviewed on issues including: satellite security system,[1][2][3] banking security[4] and law enforcement.[5][6]

Music

Geovedi is also a professional DJ and music producer[7] currently signed with Elektrax Recordings, a Sydney based Techno label.[8]

Personal life

Geovedi was born in Bandarlampung, Lampung, Indonesia. After graduating high from school (1998-1999), he found himself living on the street without steady work. He later managed to teach himself computer security and programming, despite lacking formal education in the field. Media often use him as an example of how people can become successful in the IT industry by relying on their empirical knowledge and acumen, even without holding university degrees.[9][10]

He is an Arsenal fan.[11] He is also a fan of death metal and grindcore music. In an interview with Beritagar in 2013,[12] Geovedi revealed that he is a fan of Napalm Death, Brutal Truth, Cannibal Corpse and Deicide.

References

  1. 1 2 "Security fears raised at conference". BBC News. 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  2. ↑ "How To Hack The Sky". Forbes. 2010-02-02. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  3. ↑ "Satellite-hacking boffin sees the unseeable". The Register. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  4. ↑ "Disalin, Lalu Dipancing". Majalah Tempo Interaktif (in Indonesian). 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  5. ↑ "Melacak Jejak Sang Penyebar". Majalah Tempo Interaktif (in Indonesian). 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  6. ↑ "Perburuan Pembuat Blog Komik Nabi Tergantung Wordpress". Majalah Tempo Interaktif (in Indonesian). 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  7. ↑ "Jim Geovedi's profile on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  8. ↑ "Jim Geovedi's profile on Elektrax Recording". Elektrax. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  9. ↑ "The Software Parade". Majalah Tempo Interaktif (in Indonesian). 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  10. ↑ "Satpam Jaringan". Majalah Tempo Interaktif (in Indonesian). 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  11. ↑ "Jim Geovedi's Instagram". Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  12. ↑ "Hacker global itu penggemar musik cadas". Beritagar (in Indonesian). 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-06.

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