Who is Athanasius
About AthanasiusXOR
“Am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” — Galatians 1:10
I am AthanasiusXOR — Red Team Security Engineer, malware developer, and confessional theologian.
I operate at the intersection of offensive security and historical orthodoxy. In a field often defined by moral neutrality, I lead with a conscience bound to the Word of God, ensuring that every engagement is executed with technical rigor and biblical integrity.
The Vocation of the Red Teamer
I do not view cybersecurity as a neutral trade, but as a vocation. My work in breach simulation and malware development is governed by a mandate to seek truth and expose deception.
- Red Teaming as Truth-Telling: I simulate the adversary not to glorify the attack, but to reveal reality. A vulnerability ignored is a falsehood maintained; my role is to bring those hidden risks into the light.
- Engineering as Stewardship: Whether building a hardened lab or a custom C2 framework, I do so with a commitment to precision. If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing with the exactness that reflects a Creator of order.
- Malware with Mandate: My development work is a controlled, ethical discipline. I write code to test the resilience of systems and the vigilance of their defenders, always under a strict moral framework.
Nicene Security: My Operating Philosophy
Nicene Security is my professional field post. It represents a commitment to “Ancient Paths” in a modern domain. This framework rests on three pillars:
1. Ethical Absolute
I reject the “gray hat” ethos. My rules of engagement are not merely defined by a contract, but by the fear of the Lord. This ensures total transparency with stakeholders and a refusal to compromise conscience for the sake of a successful bypass.
2. Technical Rigor
Because I answer to a higher Authority, my work must meet a higher standard. I strive for excellence in shellcode, infrastructure, and reporting, knowing that we are called to work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.
3. Confessional Courage
I do not partition my faith from my function. In an industry that prizes pluralism, I am a Christian first and a security engineer second. This provides a stable foundation for ethics that does not shift with corporate trends or cultural tides.
Core Competencies
| Domain | Focus |
|---|---|
| Red Teaming | Adversary simulation, stealthy persistence, and objective-based operations. |
| Malware Dev | Evasion techniques, custom tooling (C/C++, Rust), and payload optimization. |
| Theology | Confessional Reformed standards, historical creeds, and technological ethics. |
| Consultancy | Bridging the gap between technical risk and moral responsibility. |
Why “AthanasiusXOR”?
The name honors Athanasius of Alexandria, the 4th-century bishop who stood Contra Mundum (against the world) in defense of the deity of Christ. The XOR represents the fundamental logic gate—a reminder that in code, as in theology, there is a definitive true and false.
I am here to defend the truth, secure the perimeter, and point toward the only One who is truly Secure.
Contra Mundum. Code Obscurum. Christ Supreme.