Security research. Published engineering. Built to be verified.

Banjico publishes original research on supply-chain attacks, AI weaponization, and the modern threat landscape — then applies the same discipline to secure web systems and custom software. The work is public. The methodology is documented. The standard is verifiable.

01Founder-led
02Free research with account
03Selective technical work

Why Banjico exists

Banjico is a security-first technical publication and engineering practice. The public site exists to keep the brand honest while the research, writing, and future collaborations continue to compound.

Security first

Security decisions come before decoration, so the work stays calm under pressure instead of being patched later.

Engineering discipline

Architecture, maintainability, and performance matter as much as the interface. Clean delivery is part of the product.

Publishing builds authority

Books and research turn technical judgment into something visible, shareable, and useful to the broader community.

Trust is the product

Whether the deliverable is a web build, a cybersecurity engagement, or a technical book, the standard is the same.

Current focus

Three content and delivery modes, one standard: secure systems, careful engineering, and publishing that makes the work legible.

Security research

Original papers on supply-chain attacks, AI-assisted deception, identity compromise, and secure-by-design engineering.

Free with account

Cited sources

Developer-focused

Long-form books

Book-length field guides for engineers and small teams who want the full picture instead of a shallow summary.

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Early access

Annual archive

Secure systems

Web applications, internal tools, and infrastructure built with security and maintainability in view from the start.

Secure defaults

Practical delivery

Clear scope

Discovery calls

A direct technical conversation for teams scoping a project that needs security built in, not bolted on.

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No sales deck

The Banjico standard

Every build includes a security baseline: hardened deployment, sensible defaults, and practical protections that make the finished work more durable after launch.

Scope is defined honestly. The work is shaped around real complexity, not generic templates, so the public voice stays calm instead of performative.

Publishing matters just as much as delivery. The goal is not only to ship — it is to explain, document, and teach the threat patterns the work is built around.

Research & publications

Banjico publishes because expertise should be visible. Papers, books, and notes are part of the brand, not a side project.

Supply-Chain Attack Field Guide

A long-form field guide that explains how attackers abuse dependency trust, release automation, and AI-assisted deception inside modern software systems.

Book · 26 chapters in progress

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Why the Modern Build Pipeline Counts as an Attack Surface

Build tooling, CI runners, signing flows, and release automation all become trust-bearing systems once a team ships software at speed.

Research paper · 8 min read

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What Secure-by-Design Means for Small Teams

Secure-by-design is not a slogan about restraint. It is a way to reduce rework, clarify ownership, and keep the system calm when the team is small.

Perspective note · 4 min read

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AI-Assisted Phishing Is Workflow Abuse With Better Output

AI does not invent a new trust problem here. It lowers the cost of believable output, which makes workflow trust harder to defend.

Research paper · 7 min read

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About Banjico

Founder-led technical work, publishing, and research under one brand.

We build and explain the systems people depend on.

Banjico exists to make secure digital work feel calm, modern, and trustworthy. It is intentionally small and founder-led while the public body of work continues to grow.

The publishing side is equally important. The brand is also a place for technical books and research that break down modern threats, especially supply-chain attacks and the ways AI now helps attackers mimic trust.

That combination is the point: deliver the work, document the thinking, and keep the public voice honest about what Banjico is building right now.

Brand pillars

Secure systemsEngineering disciplinePublishingResearch

Promise

Build carefully. Ship securely.

Audience

People who value restraint, clarity, and technical judgment.

What we publish

Books, briefs, and field notes on cybersecurity, software engineering, and the threat landscape.

How we work

Clear scope, careful execution, and durable delivery.

Why it matters

Authority is built by doing the work and teaching the work at the same time.

The roadmap

Publishing deepens authority, the site keeps the story honest, and selective collaborations stay possible later.

Phase A
Now

Reposition the site and IA

Complete the new homepage, page structure, and founder-led language.

Phase B
Next

Stand up the research system

Add the content pipeline, paper templates, and publication pages.

Phase C
Future

Add membership and auth

Unlock free accounts and prepare Pro access for the library.

Phase D
Future

Gate eBooks and subscriptions

Connect Stripe, member checks, and the paid reading experience.

Build secure. Publish clearly. Move with intent.

If the writing or technical approach resonates, read the publications or schedule a discovery call. The public site stays intentionally quiet while the work continues.

Email: lake@banjico.com

Phone: (260) 255-6668

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana