Transitioning to IPv6
Understand the advantages of IPv6 and start implementing dual-stack IPv6 today
November 25, 2025
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Penetration tester, security architect and ethical hacker. I find the weaknesses before the attackers do.
I am Niels Maes — a cybersecurity specialist who believes the best defense starts with thinking like an attacker.
Currently in my third year of cybersecurity studies, with hands-on experience as a security engineer at AZ Sint-Jan hospital in Bruges. I focus on the defensive side of security — monitoring systems, detecting threats, and keeping incidents under control.
My interest lies in SOC operations and the legal side of cybersecurity — from compliance frameworks to the regulations that shape how organisations handle security. I am actively building my portfolio and looking for my first professional step in defensive security.
Cybersecurity projects, research and tools — from penetration testing to infrastructure.
An interactive security awareness tool where users enter a virtual "dirty room" via invite code and search for vulnerabilities just like a real hacker would.
A team-based cybersecurity project focused on deploying a honeypot server for a school security exam. The environment was configured to attract and monitor suspicious traffic, log malicious behaviour in a structured way and apply protection measures to better understand attack patterns in a controlled setup.
A centralized logging infrastructure built with Elasticsearch, Logstash and Kibana to collect, aggregate and analyze logs from multiple applications and servers in one structured environment.
A combination of offensive and defensive techniques — built through years of hands-on experience and continuous learning.
Write-ups, research notes and reflections on cybersecurity topics.
Understand the advantages of IPv6 and start implementing dual-stack IPv6 today
With the release of .NET 10, Microsoft continues to unify and strengthen its development platform, offering new performance gains, developer productivity features, and cloud-native enhancements. But what does this mean for you as a developer or architect?
Together with Milan Beernaert , I dove deep into the “Lost in the Deep” challenge — a creative and technical deep-sea mystery under the Aquatopia theme.
Whether you need a pentest, are looking for advice on your security architecture, or just have a question — I respond within 24 hours.
Based in Bruges, available remote and on-site.
niels@nielsm.dev