Fidèle Tsognong

Software Engineer • Security Researcher • Founder of Humifortis

Building Humifortis - a universal incremental risk engine for adaptive security. Specializing in identity systems, access control, real-time threat detection, and continuous authentication frameworks.

About Me Profile

I am a software engineer with a strong focus on security research, specializing in adaptive access control, risk assessment systems, and identity infrastructure. My work combines software development expertise (Java, Golang, TypeScript) with security research to build intelligent, real-time security enforcement mechanisms.

Currently, I'm developing Humifortis - a universal incremental risk engine that provides persistent, multi-entity risk scoring consumable by WAFs, IAM systems, API gateways, and applications. The project addresses a critical void in cybersecurity: the lack of a compressed, real-time risk signal that infrastructure can use for adaptive enforcement.

Security & Access Control Research Publications

Core Technical Skills

Engineering Stack

  • Languages: Java, Golang, TypeScript, Python, Shell scripting
  • Frameworks: Spring Boot, React, Angular
  • API Styles: REST, basic GraphQL consumption
  • Eventing & messaging integration patterns
  • Tooling & Automation: Bash scripting, CI/CD workflows, containerization basics
  • Data & Processing: Hadoop ecosystem (research context), batch orchestration concepts
  • Databases: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)

Security & Identity

  • Access Control & Policy (OPA, attribute & risk-based models)
  • Keycloak realm design & federation
  • Continuous Single Sign-On concepts (CSSO)
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF) deployment & tuning (OWASP Top 10 rulesets)

Observability & Data Pipelines

  • ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
  • Beats: Filebeat, Auditbeat, Metricbeat, auditd pipelines
  • SIEM Enrichment (Wazuh custom decoders/rules)
  • Backup integrity & lifecycle automation

Open Source Platform Services

Moodle

End-to-end deployments, theme customization, plugin evaluation, performance tuning for institutional e-learning.

Odoo

Module selection & configuration, workflow customization, secure hosting setup, integration patterns.

Keycloak

Realm design, SSO federation, identity brokering, fine-grained access policies, audit integration.

Wazuh (SIEM)

Custom decoders, rule authoring, alert noise reduction, identity system log mapping, dashboard curation.

ModSecurity WAF (OWASP CRS)

Deployment & tuning of ModSecurity with OWASP Core Rule Set: custom rule layering, false-positive reduction, log enrichment & integration with ELK / Wazuh for actionable attack visibility.

I provide tailored customization & secure deployments for education technology and identity/security stacks. Need something unique? Reach out below.

Professional Services & Consulting

🔐 Cloudflare & Web Security

  • DNS Configuration: DNS setup, record management, DNSSEC basics
  • SSL/TLS: Certificate configuration, encryption modes, HTTPS enforcement
  • Email Security: SPF/DKIM/DMARC records, email routing configuration
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF): Basic managed rules configuration, security level tuning
  • Performance Optimization: CDN setup, caching configuration, page rules
  • DDoS Protection: Basic protection configuration and monitoring
  • Web Analytics: Traffic monitoring and basic insights
Note: Currently building expertise in Cloudflare ecosystem. Available for standard migrations and basic security configurations. For complex enterprise setups, I collaborate with experienced specialists.

🛡️ Infrastructure Security Consulting

  • Security Architecture Review: Threat modeling, attack surface analysis, zero trust design
  • IAM & Access Control: Keycloak deployment, SSO/SAML/OAuth2 integration, RBAC/ABAC policies
  • SIEM & Log Management: Wazuh deployment, ELK stack configuration, custom detection rules
  • WAF Deployment: ModSecurity/OWASP CRS tuning, Cloudflare WAF configuration
  • Compliance Support: Audit trail implementation, security controls documentation
  • Incident Response Planning: Playbook development, threat hunting setup, forensics readiness

🎓 Education Technology Platforms

  • Moodle: End-to-end deployments, theme customization, plugin integration, performance tuning
  • Odoo: ERP configuration, workflow automation, multi-tenant setups, module development
  • Campus Infrastructure: SSO integration, student data security, observability pipelines

⚙️ Custom Development & Integration

  • API Development: REST/GraphQL design, microservices architecture, event-driven systems
  • Security Tooling: Custom authentication flows, policy engines, audit frameworks
  • Observability: Metrics pipelines, log enrichment, dashboard automation
  • Database Solutions: Backup automation, cloud sync, integrity monitoring
Looking for consulting? I provide architecture reviews, migration planning, security audits, and hands-on implementation for startups, SMEs, and educational institutions. Get in touch to discuss your project.

Flagship Security Projects

Humifortis - Universal Incremental Risk Engine

Flagship

A minimal, real-time risk assessment engine that calculates persistent, incremental risk scores for any entity type (users, sessions, API keys, devices, services). Unlike traditional SIEM/UEBA systems that operate in batch mode or RBA solutions limited to authentication, Humifortis provides a universal risk state exploitable across your entire infrastructure in <10ms latency.

Key Innovation: Incremental risk calculation with temporal decay + compressed interface (risk_score, risk_level, confidence, expires_at) consumable by Cloudflare Workers, Keycloak, API Gateways, WAFs, and custom applications.

Use Cases: Adaptive rate limiting, step-up authentication, real-time session revocation, risk-aware tokens, dynamic WAF rules, automated threat response.

Philosophy: "Humifortis" (Latin: humble + strong) reflects my origin as a village child learning that true security requires continuous vigilance, adaptive intelligence, and operational humility - not just expensive tools.

CSSO IAM Platform (Continuous Single Sign-On)

An identity & access management platform that augments traditional SSO with continuous, risk-aware session assurance. Incorporates device / browser / server fingerprint signals, rate limiting, contextual anomaly detection, adaptive & risk-based authentication challenges, full user & role management, OAuth 2.0 authorization flows, and compliance-grade audit trails.

AcroForm Validator (React + Golang)

Tooling to audit and validate PDF AcroForm field naming conventions, completeness, structural consistency, and enumerated field catalogs—supports automated QA workflows and integration into document ingestion pipelines.

Database Backup & Cloud Sync Platform

Modern web-based database backup monitoring & orchestration (Golang + React). Automated backup workflows with cloud synchronization to multiple targets (Google Drive, OneDrive, local storage), integrity verification, retention policies, and encryption.

Identity Log Observability Enhancements

Custom Wazuh decoders & enrichment rules for Keycloak + Shibboleth to correlate authentication flows with authorization policy outcomes—improving triage speed and reducing false positives.

Contact & Availability

Looking for help deploying or customizing Moodle, Odoo, Keycloak, or Wazuh? I offer consulting for architecture reviews, secure deployments, performance tuning, and feature extensions.

I also collaborate on education infrastructure initiatives via educosmic.tech.

Collaboration & Security Innovation Ecosystem

My primary focus is advancing adaptive security systems through Humifortis and related research. I'm building tools that make real-time, risk-aware security accessible to organizations of all sizes - from startups needing simple, effective threat response to enterprises requiring scalable, multi-layer protection.

🔐 Security & Risk Assessment

  • • Humifortis risk engine (core platform)
  • • Adaptive access control & continuous authentication
  • • Real-time threat detection & enforcement
  • • Identity lifecycle management (CSSO IAM, Keycloak)

🎓 Education Technology (Secondary)

  • • Secure learning platforms (Moodle, Odoo)
  • • Campus security infrastructure
  • • Observability & compliance (ELK, Wazuh)
  • • Open-source deployment consulting
Open for: Strategic partnerships on adaptive security research, pilot integrations of Humifortis, academic collaborations on access control optimization, and consulting engagements for identity infrastructure.