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Life Story
The Beginning: Premature Birth
I wasn't always blind, at least not completely. I was born premature, just six months pregnant. My mother's placenta detached prematurely, and she ended up being "born" before me. My birth was considered a miracle, as I managed to survive despite so many complications.
Progressive Vision Loss
Two days after birth, I was diagnosed with a heart murmur and needed urgent surgery. I was diagnosed with blindness in my left eye - the vision tunnel between the brain and the eye was completely closed. With my right eye, I could see about 80% to 90%, but I developed cataracts and at the age of nine I lost my vision completely.
Discovering Technology
I started reading when I was three years old and little by little I was integrated into the school's resource room, where I discovered DOSVOX. Even without seeing, he played video games just for the sound and even won championships! At the age of 10 I started using a computer, creating websites and programs. At 14, I delved deeper into programming, and at 17, I fell in love with cybersecurity.
About Screen Reader
Screen reader is essential software for blind people. It turns everything we do on the computer or cell phone into audio. On Windows, we use NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access), which is free and open source. I have already contributed two add-ons to the community, improving the experience with programs such as Word, Excel and Teams.
Autonomy and Inclusion
Today, we have much more autonomy than in the past. At the company where I work, Metadados, I use my screen reader normally, and the team was very receptive to my needs. I never wanted people to feel sorry for me — I want people to understand that a person with a disability can have a full life, start a family, work, achieve dreams. I'm married!
Professional History
National Pioneering
First visually impaired person in Brazil to graduate in Cyber Defense and Information Security. First blind person to publish a vulnerability in the NVD (National Vulnerability Database), maintained by the United States government.
Author and Educator
Author of the book "Digital Scams: how to protect yourself in the internet era", published in Portuguese and English. First cyber security book in Brazil written by a visually impaired person, helping thousands of people.
Technical Expertise
50+ professional certifications including Oxford diploma, Fortinet NSE, ISO 27001, LGPD and more! Specialist in various offensive and defensive security skills.
Cyber Security
- Cyber Defense and Blue Team
- Vulnerability Analysis
- Reverse Engineering
- Malware Analysis
- SIEM, SOC, IDS/IPS
- Pentest and Threat Modeling
Networks and Infrastructure
- Windows Server, Linux, AD
- IPv4/IPv6 Network Administration
- Hardening and Wireless Security
- Azure, AWS, Google Cloud
Governance and Compliance
- ISO/IEC 27001, LGPD, GDPR
- Zero Trust Architecture
- DevSecOps and Risk Management
- Business Continuity
Assistive Technology
- NVDA and Add-ons
- TalkBack (Android)
- Accessible Design
- Resources for the Visually Impaired
Palestras
Palestrante inspirador que compartilha sua experiência única promovendo inclusão, acessibilidade e conscientização sobre segurança digital.
Book "Digital Scams"
First cybersecurity book in Brazil written by a visually impaired person, available in Portuguese and English.
Illuminati: The New World Order
The book of truth about the new world order.
Emphasis
He was the first visually impaired person in the country to graduate in Cyber Defense and Information Security and also the first blind person to publish a vulnerability in the NVD (National Vulnerability Database).
Interviews and Reports
Academic Production by Juan Mathews Rebello Santos
Explore my scientific production and articles published on various academic platforms.
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