[root@scyber ~]$ ./need-scyber.sh

You need scyber if...

you give out your API keys like candy on Halloween.

you think a CVE is something you attach to a resume.

your AI assistant knows more about you than your password manager.

your passwords and API keys are in the same notepad.

your AI agent has more access to your data than most of your employees.

you've copy-pasted secrets into ChatGPT more than once.

your "security strategy" is hoping nobody notices.

you're using AI tools but aren't sure what they're sending home.

you need a website that's fast, secure, and actually yours.

you want honest tech guidance without the enterprise price tag.

your cloud bill surprises you every month.

the last person who "helped with your tech" ghosted you.

you've been meaning to "figure out the security stuff" for a while now.

I'm Donny. I've been doing cybersecurity for over a decade — firewalls, SIEMs, incident response, cloud security, all of it. These days I spend most of my time in AI tools and AWS. I started SchreiberCyber because the people who need tech guidance the most are usually the ones who can least afford a consultant. So here I am.

# How I Can Help

Areas of Expertise

Practical guidance for individuals and small businesses — grounded in real-world enterprise security experience and a genuine interest in modern technology.

./ai-guidance

AI Guidance

58% of small businesses are using AI now. Most of them are winging it. I help you figure out which tools you actually need, which ones might leak your data, and how to get real work done without accidentally becoming a case study.

  • ▶Choosing the right tools, not the hype
  • ▶Using AI without feeding it your secrets
  • ▶Prompt/Context engineering that actually works
  • ▶Workflow automation that saves real time
./websites-web-apps

Websites & Web Apps

I built this site. I built my girlfriend's art portfolio. Both run on AWS, both cost almost nothing, and both are secured like I actually care — because I do. If you need a web presence that's fast, secure, and doesn't require an advanced accreditation to maintain, that's something I can help with.

  • ▶Custom sites on AWS (static or dynamic)
  • ▶Portfolio sites, business sites, landing pages
  • ▶Infrastructure-as-Code — you own everything
  • ▶Ongoing support if you want it
./security-privacy

Security & Privacy

I've spent over a decade "doing tech" professionally. I'm not going to sell you a $50k SIEM. I'm going to tell you which tools fit what you need, what your real risks are, and what you can stop worrying about. Security doesn't have to be expensive or complicated — but it has to be intentional.

  • ▶Honest security assessment (not a sales pitch)
  • ▶Personal privacy hardening (VPN, DNS, browser, email)
  • ▶"Is this safe?" — the question I'm here for
  • ▶Tool recommendations that fit your budget
./tech-advisory

Tech Advisory

Sometimes you don't need a project. You just need someone who knows this stuff, will respond to your email, and will get a meeting scheduled. A tech-savvy person in your corner who can answer the weird questions, sanity-check your decisions, and tell you when something's not worth your time — without judging or upselling you (judgement costs extra).

  • ▶Subscription-based tiers (details TBD)
  • ▶Flexible scheduled check-ins — weekly, monthly
  • ▶On-demand questions via email or virtual
  • ▶Not an IT department or automated helpdesk
# About SchreiberCyber

The Person Behind the Terminal

I'm Donny Schreiber. I've been doing cybersecurity for over a decade — the enterprise kind, with firewalls and SIEMs and incident response and All the Acronyms (AtA). A few years ago I joined AWS, where I help organizations design, build, secure, and fix their cloud architectures. It's good work. I learn something new almost every day.

I started SchreiberCyber because I kept noticing the same thing: the people who need tech guidance the most — solopreneurs, small businesses, people just trying to figure out what's safe to click on — are the ones who can least afford it. And the "affordable" options are usually either outdated, oversimplified, hiding fees, trying to upsell you, or up to no good.

So this is me trying to be the thing I wish existed: someone with real experience who'll give you a straight answer, help you build something that makes you happy/money (and works), and not charge you like you're a Fortune 500.

Check out my blog to see how I think and work.

Enterprise Security Background
The boring-but-important stuff. Firewalls, SIEMs, incident response, endpoint security — over a decade of it.
Cloud Security & IaC
AWS architecture, Terraform, DevSecOps. I build infrastructure as code because clicking around in consoles doesn't scale.
AI & Automation
I use AI tools every day. I also know where they cut corners. That combination is kind of the whole point.
[donny@scyber ~]$

Curious? Let's Talk.

I'd rather have an honest conversation than a sales pitch. If you've got a tech question, a security concern, or something you're trying to figure out — that's literally why I built this.

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How I Build Things

01
Simple where it counts. Not everything is easy. But nothing should be needlessly complicated. If you don't understand it, I can help until you do.
02
Built to change. Modular. Structured. So when your needs evolve — and they will — you're not starting over.
03
Secure by design. Not bolted on at the end. Not "we'll get to that later." From the start.
04
Honest about trade-offs. Everything has a cost... time, money, complexity, security. The right balance isn't the same for everyone. I'll help you find yours.
05
Lean on purpose. I'm not going to recommend something just because it's shiny. Every tool earns its place. Every dollar justified.
# Latest from the Blog

Recent Writing

The blog is where I go deep. Technical posts, honest takes, and the occasional hot take.

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# Contact Interface

Start a Conversation

No intake form. No discovery call. No "let me loop in my team." It's just me. If you've got a question, a problem, or something you're trying to figure out — send a message. I'll get back to you within 72 hours. Probably faster.

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Direct Contact

Email
[Protected — click to reveal]
Response Time
< 72 hours
Location
Boulder, Colorado
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Technology Expertise

Cloud Security & IaC AI Tools & Safety AWS Architecture Privacy Hardening Websites & Web Apps
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