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Angelo Barbosa · ethical hacker for more than 25 years

The distance
between you and a hacker

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The vector

is a single
click.

A link in an email, an attachment, a login page that looks real. The attacker does not need to be close: you only have to take the last step for them.

Lateral movement

And it does not stop
at your computer.

From one compromised workstation, an intruder tries to reach everything else: servers, shared folders, backups, mailboxes. Every connection is a way in.

My work

I don't sell fear.
I sell solutions.

For more than 25 years I have been protecting companies and professionals in the digital world: I close off the routes before anyone can use them.

Simulated network, for illustration

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About me

Portrait of Angelo Barbosa
Angelo Barbosa

About me

99% of companies believe they are safe from cyberattacks. Yet I find vulnerabilities everywhere.

I don't promise impenetrable systems:
anyone who does is lying!
But I can make you a hard target.

I help business owners and professionals through the digital transformation of their companies, with data security at the centre. I begin with a thorough analysis of the infrastructure they already have and work towards tailored solutions built to last.

I don't look for flaws to break things, but to protect them. I don't sell fear: I sell solutions.

25+

Years in security

Companies of every size, from sole traders to groups.

9

Products in production

2 more on the way and 8 projects in the lab.

5

Free tools

Basic security is a right, not a privilege.

2004

POWERB founded

My own firm: IT consultancy, infrastructure and security for companies.

SkillsInformation security · Network security · Vulnerability assessment · Information security management

I have always called myself a good hacker: I look for flaws not to destroy, but to protect.

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What I build

From 1999 to today

I have been protecting companies since 1999.
I have been building my own solutions
since 2006.

In 2006, with Mobile Office, company email and files moved onto the phone and out of the office, at a time when working on the move was not yet within everyone's reach. From there, one piece at a time, today's products were born: every need that keeps coming up, company after company, becomes a product with a single job.

That is what I do: sovereign Swiss technology for companies that want to take back control of their data.

  1. 1999Security and infrastructure for professional firms and companies
  2. 2004POWERB founded: my own firm
  3. 2006Mobile Office, my first in-house solution
  4. 2015POWERB SAGL founded: the company where I build my products
  5. 2017–2024FileFort, Deskum, Rescubit, Akomodix, CYBETOWER, DocuTrap, KEYBOKY, Matrix Intelligence
  6. 2020My blog Come difendersi dagli hacker (in Italian): security explained for non-specialists, written in my spare time
  7. TodayUPINITY released, EvolutoS in private beta, AnySpool on the way
Swiss data centres

The infrastructure is in Switzerland.

Your data, never on US clouds

No US provider, so neither the CLOUD Act nor FISA Section 702 applies.

FADP and GDPR

Data protection by default, not as an option.

Zero telemetry

No data flowing back to the vendor.

POWERB and POWERB SAGL are two separate entities, each with its own website. This is my personal site: it brings them together, it does not replace them.

Digital sovereignty

‘A company without control over its data is just a target with a VAT number.’

If your data sits with a US provider, US authorities can demand it under the CLOUD Act, wherever the servers are. With a Swiss provider that has no US parent company, and servers in Switzerland, Swiss law applies. Not ideology: jurisdiction.

The book ‘Sicurezza informatica per professionisti’ by Angelo Barbosa, front and back

Author

Sicurezza informatica per professionisti.

My book, in Italian: how to protect yourself from digital threats in the age of artificial intelligence. It introduces the 3V Method (Verify, Validate, controlled Velocity), which turns the human factor from the weakest link into the first line of defence.

Creator of KEYBOKY

No malware can infect ink on paper.

Back to the fundamentals of security: physical separation. Not an app, not a cloud password manager: a paper-based method that keeps passwords offline.

keyboky.swiss →
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The four defences

$ ./defend --all

Close off the routes
before an attacker can use them.

$ ./fortify --data

[ ok ] position consolidated

Fortify the position

Solid defence

I have seen too many companies with data scattered everywhere, exposed. The first move is always to consolidate and fortify.

$ ./watch --adversary

[ ok ] active intelligence

Anticipate the adversary

Active intelligence

Defending is not enough. You need to know what the adversary is preparing, and see their moves before they make them.

$ ./scan --lateral

[ ok ] blind spots covered

Cover the flanks

Peripheral vision

Threats do not only come head-on. You need systems that cover the blind spots and spot lateral movement.

$ ./integrate --ecosystem

[ ok ] ecosystem connected

Distributed power

Integrated ecosystem

Real strength lies in versatility: an ecosystem that covers every front, with pieces that talk to each other.

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Your footprint

Browser fingerprint

Every click
leaves a trace.

This terminal shows what your browser tells any website, without asking you. Put together, these details are often enough to recognise you, even without cookies.

None of this data leaves the page: it is computed here, on your device, and disappears when you close it.

guest@angelobarbosa:~
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Free tools

All resources →

The first move

Alongside my products,
I build free tools.

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sito-ok.com

Received a strange link? Check it before you click. Free, real-time analysis. In Italian.

Check a link →

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passwordstolen.com

Find out whether your credentials have ended up on the dark web, with Matrix Intelligence. Instant check, without entering your password.

Check now →

03

controllosicurezza.com

Could scammers send email in your domain's name? This tool flags the most common problems. In Italian.

Test your domain →

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Password generator

Secure passwords created right in your browser. 100% local: no data leaves your device.

Try it below ↓

Transparent maths

A password
is measured in bits.

Length and alphabet decide how many guesses it takes. Move the slider: the password is created here, in your browser, and never leaves your device.

H = L · log₂ N
—bits of entropy
—symbols N
—combinations

This assumes a password generated uniformly at random. One chosen by a person has far less: people are predictable, generators are not.

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Contact

Frequently asked questions

What people
ask me
most often.

Who is Angelo Barbosa?

I am an ethical hacker with more than 25 years of experience in IT and information security. I protect companies and professionals from digital threats through tailored consultancy, security audits and training. I created KEYBOKY, an offline password management system, and wrote the book ‘Sicurezza informatica per professionisti’ (in Italian). My mission is to make the digital world safer for everyone.

What does being an ethical hacker mean?

It means using advanced security skills to find and fix vulnerabilities before criminals can exploit them. I always work with explicit authorisation, within strict ethical and legal rules. My goal is to strengthen digital defences, not to break them.

Why did you choose this path?

Because I believe security is a right, not a privilege. After seeing too many systems fail and too many companies suffer serious damage for lack of proper protection, I decided to dedicate my work to preventing that. My passion for computing, together with the wish to protect people and businesses, is what drew me to security in the first place.

What services does Angelo Barbosa offer?

I offer information security consultancy through POWERB, my firm, and free do-it-yourself tools, which you will find on the ‘Free resources’ page. I created KEYBOKY, a paper-based method for managing passwords. With my book I want to build real awareness, not the kind of fear that pushes people to buy devices that end up badly configured, creating a false sense of security.

What is KEYBOKY and how does it work?

KEYBOKY is a fully offline password management system that I created after 25 years in the field. It uses a paper-based method that combines mathematical randomness with physical separation: the credentials are not on any device, so malware or a remote attack has nothing to steal. It is not an app or a cloud service: it is an analogue system for people who want strong security without depending on digital technology.

How can I start protecting my company?

The first step is understanding your weak points. You can start with my free resources for a self-assessment. Remember: security is not a product you buy, but a process you build with awareness and the right tools.

Where do I start with your products?

Start with the free tools on the ‘Free resources’ page: in a few minutes you can see where you are exposed. Then pick the most urgent problem: if it is passwords, start with KEYBOKY; if it is knowing whether you are being targeted, start with CYBETOWER. Each product works on its own: you add the others when you need them.

Why does Switzerland matter for data security?

Because what matters is who holds your data, not only where it is stored. The US CLOUD Act allows US authorities to compel a US provider to hand over data, even when the servers are in Europe or in Switzerland. With a Swiss provider that has no US parent company and no US presence, the data stays under Swiss law, which protects it through the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP). Knowing which law applies to your data is the first step to controlling it.

Are these products only for large companies?

No. They are designed for SMEs and professionals who cannot afford an IT department, but cannot afford to be vulnerable either. The complexity stays behind a simple interface: if you can use email and a browser, you can use my products.

Let's talk

The first move
is a conversation.

Tell me in a few lines what worries you: we can talk it through, with no obligation. I reply in English or Italian.

Prefer email?The address is on the legal notice page, kept off this page and away from address-harvesting bots.

$ exit

No longer victims.
Hunters.