Jim Geovedi
Jim Geovedi, is an IT security expert from Indonesia who focuses on the discovery of computer and network security vulnerabilities. BBC News described him as a guy who "doesn't look like a Bond villain... but possesses secrets that some of them might kill for".Career
Information security
Geovedi co-founded and ran several IT security consulting companies.
In 2001, he co-founded C2PRO Consulting, providing general IT consulting mostly for government agencies and, in 2004, co-founded Bellua Asia Pacific, and , a managed security services company. He was part of hackers group that began in 1996 called w00w00, where he met the future co-founder of Bellua, Anthony Zboralski.
He is currently based in London and has been interviewed on issues including: satellite security system, banking security and law enforcement.Music
Geovedi is also a professional DJ and music producer currently signed with , a Sydney-based Techno label.Discography (as Jim Geovedi)
Singles
- Rontok, Elektrax, 2010
- Good, Elektrax, 2011
Remixes
- Minimalistik – Quasar, BDivision, 2010
- Neat – Taipei, BDivision, 2010
- Simone Barbieri Viale – So You, Elektrax, 2010
- DJ Hi-Shock – Asama Express, Elektrax, 2011
Discography (with SEGO)
Singles
- Jakarta To Tokyo, Plus Tokyo, 2008
- Bisikan Hati, BDivision, 2009
- Tarian Hujan, BDivision, 2009
- Flu Pagi, Plus Tokyo, 2009
- Trompetz, Backs/ash, 2009
- Tarian Hujan, BDivision, 2009
- A.S.A.L.F.O.K.A.L., Beatworks, 2009
- Playboy Duren Tiga, Cutz, 2009
- Darto Helm, SEGO, 2009
- Muke Loe Bapuk, SEGO, 2009
- Perut Buncit, SEGO, 2009
- Rocker Gagal, BDivision, 2009
- ADM/LSD/THC, SEGO, 2009
- Babon Botak, SEGO, 2009
- Sebisanya, LeftRight Sound, 2017
- Melapar, Android Muziq, 2017
- Misbar, Asia Music, 2017
Remixes
- Shin Nishimura – Fukafunkacid, Plus Tokyo, 2008
- Da Others – Viva La Vida!, Pilot6 Recordings, 2009
- Mehdi D Vs. TheCrosh – Roda, Cutz, 2009
- Tarot – Substance, TKC Music, 2009
- Alejandro Roman – Un Segundo De Tu Vida, Cutz, 2009
- Alejandro Roman – El Mundo Del Infinito, Cutz, 2009
- Andrea Saenz & Sebastian Reza – Sevilla!, Nine Records, 2009
- Tatsu Mihara – Comet, Plus Tokyo, 2009
- Mhonoral – Voison, Plus Tokyo, 2009
- J.NO – No More Breath, BDivision, 2009
- Timmo – Shumminal, BDivision, 2009
- Mario Roberti – Slave, BDivision, 2009
- Simone Barbieri Viale – Sunset, Cutz, 2009
- Simone Barbieri Viale – City Jungle, Cutz, 2009
- Diego Poblets – Massive Shock, Cutz, 2009
- Baramuda & Ginkel – Do It Wrong, Cutz, 2009
- Ilya Mosolov, Spacebird, Cold Busted, 2009
- Ilya Mosolov, Light of Paradise, Cold Busted, 2009
- Ilya Mosolov, Pax, Cold Busted, 2009
- So Hattori, Tarot – No Limit, TKC Music, 2009
- Grunjah – Tighten Your Wings, Quimika, 2009
- Marlon D & Pete Lopez – She’s Obsessed, TKC Music, 2009
- So Hattori & Tarot – No Limit, TKC Music, 2010
- Shin Nishimura – Phycedelic Technelic, Plus Tokyo, 2010
- SEGO – Magic Buffer, TKC Music, 2010
Personal life
Geovedi was born in Bandarlampung, Lampung, Indonesia. After graduating high from school, he found himself living on the street without steady work. He later managed to teach himself computer security and programming, despite lacking formal education in the field. Media often use him as an example of how people can become successful in the IT industry by relying on their empirical knowledge and acumen, even without holding university degrees.
He is an Arsenal fan. He is also a fan of death metal and grindcore music. In an interview with Beritagar in 2013, Geovedi revealed that he is a fan of Napalm Death, Brutal Truth, Cannibal Corpse and Deicide.
