Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and IoT Systems Architect with 12 years of experience. She focuses on securing smart home ecosystems and protecting small business infrastructure from cyber threats.
Elena Chen spent over a decade conducting penetration testing for Fortune 500 companies before founding her own consultancy focused on consumer privacy and SMB security. She possesses deep technical knowledge of network protocols, encryption standards, and the vulnerabilities inherent in "Plug and Play" IoT devices. Her writing bridges the gap between complex cybersecurity concepts and practical application, teaching users how to harden their digital lives against ransomware and data mining. She is a vocal advocate for digital sovereignty, explaining why "free" apps cost users their privacy and how to audit home networks. She regularly contributes to technical journals on the importance of local backups and the risks of cloud dependency.