# Conan Zhang

> Conan Zhang (@conanzhangtech) is a security tinkerer from Singapore and co-founder of Isolated Command, a youth cybersecurity community. He builds side projects, plays CTFs and helps young people get into cybersecurity.

Also known as: Zhang Tianci Conan, Conan Zhang Tianci, conanzhangtech, @conanzhangtech, CZT.
Based in: Singapore.
Topics: Cybersecurity, Capture the Flag (CTF), Zero Trust, Identity and access management, Cloudflare, Microsoft security, Home labs, Youth cybersecurity communities.
Co-founder of: Isolated Command (https://isolatedcommand.com).
Recognition: Student Volunteer Recognition Programme (SVRP) Gold, 2020, AiSP and CSA; Student Volunteer Recognition Programme (SVRP) Silver, 2019, AiSP and CSA; Smart Nation Ambassador.

## Profiles

- https://github.com/conanzhangtech
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/conanzhangtech/
- https://www.instagram.com/conanzhangtech
- https://t.me/conanzhangtech
- https://discord.com/users/141732959534317569
- https://directory.isolatedcommand.com/volunteers/conanzhangtech/

## Projects

- [Projects](https://czt.sh/projects): Things I've built, mostly to learn by doing. Some are mine, some I built with Isolated Command, and most run on Cloudflare's edge.
- [#projectCodenameFortress: my home lab](https://czt.sh/projects/home-lab) (2025-01-03): Inside projectCodenameFortress, a home lab built to learn and experiment with IT and cybersecurity.
- [ICGo: open-source URL shortener](https://czt.sh/projects/icgo): A free, open-source URL shortener on Cloudflare's edge — generally available, built by DevComm.
- [ICVMS: volunteer management system](https://czt.sh/projects/icvms): Volunteer operations, reimagined on the edge.
- [Publisher: one web platform for every site](https://czt.sh/projects/publisher): The shared enterprise web platform behind every Isolated Command site — build the platform once, let every site inherit the result.
- [STANDCON06 badge hack](https://czt.sh/projects/standcon06-badge): My RP2040 conference badge, reworked into a business card with a live haze display and the original racing game.
- [T10 Lifeline](https://czt.sh/projects/t10-lifeline): FIGHTING BRAINROT, ONE MIND AT A TIME

## Happenings

- [Happenings](https://czt.sh/happenings): Hackathons, award ceremonies, forums and volunteering, newest first. Open one for the full story and photos.
- [NUS Hack & Roll 2026 as Team Isolated Command](https://czt.sh/happenings/nus-hack-and-roll-2026) (2026-01-17): Team Isolated Command at NUS Hack and Roll 2026, building our project The T10 Lifeline.
- [Largest Chinese Character Made of Angbao (Chingay 2023)](https://czt.sh/happenings/chingay-2023-angbao-record) (2023-02-03): Being part of the Singapore Book of Records Largest Chinese Character Made of Angbao at Ci Yuan CC during Chingay 2023.
- [HonourSG Leaders' Forum 2023](https://czt.sh/happenings/honoursg-leaders-forum-2023) (2023-01-01): Reflections from attending the Honour Singapore (HonourSG) Leaders Forum alongside fellow youths.
- [HonourSG x The Birthday Collective #Unconference 2022](https://czt.sh/happenings/honoursg-unconference-2022) (2022-01-01): Reflections from HonourSG x The Birthday Collective Unconference 2022 on exploring passion through active citizenry.
- [SVRP 2020 Gold Award](https://czt.sh/happenings/svrp-2020-gold-award) (2021-03-24): Receiving the Student Volunteer Recognition Programme (SVRP) 2020 Gold Award from AiSP, supported by CSA.
- [SVRP 2019 Silver Award](https://czt.sh/happenings/svrp-2019-silver-award) (2019-11-06): Receiving the Student Volunteer Recognition Programme (SVRP) 2019 Silver Award from AiSP, supported by CSA.
- [Frasers Property Inclusive Spaces Hackathon 2019](https://czt.sh/happenings/frasers-inclusive-spaces-hackathon-2019) (2019-04-21): Team UniLex at the Frasers Property Inclusive Spaces Hackathon 2019, reimagining public spaces to be more accessible and inclusive.

## Achievements

- [Achievements](https://czt.sh/achievements): CTFs, awards and certifications. Open one to see what it was about.
- [Build Google Cloud Infrastructure for AWS Professionals](https://czt.sh/achievements/build-google-cloud-infrastructure-for-aws-professionals) (2026-09-06): Google Cloud
- [Code of Professional Conduct in Practice](https://czt.sh/achievements/code-of-professional-conduct-in-practice-isc2) (2026-08-29): ISC2
- [Cyber Leadership Programme](https://czt.sh/achievements/cyber-leadership-program-cli) (2025-06-09): CLI / ISC2
- [MD-700: Teams Administrator](https://czt.sh/achievements/md-700-teams-administrator-associate-by-microsoft) (2025-05-07): Microsoft
- [MD-102: Endpoint Administrator](https://czt.sh/achievements/md-102-endpoint-administrator-associate-microsoft) (2025-05-02): Microsoft
- [Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)](https://czt.sh/achievements/certified-in-cybersecurity-isc2) (2023-10-01): ISC2
- [Volunteer Recognition — Gold Tier](https://czt.sh/achievements/svrp2020-by-aispcsa) (2021-03-24): AiSP & CSA
- [Stack the Flags 2020](https://czt.sh/achievements/stacktheflag2020-by-govtech) (2020-12-04): GovTech
- [Build On ASEAN Hackathon (SG)](https://czt.sh/achievements/buildonsg-by-aws) (2020-08-27): Amazon Web Services
- [AWS Cloud Quest — Cloud Practitioner](https://czt.sh/achievements/awscloudquest-cloudpractitioner) (2020-08-07): Amazon Web Services
- [Cloudflare One Essentials (for Partners)](https://czt.sh/achievements/cloudflare-cloudflareoneessential) (2020-08-07): Cloudflare University
- [Volunteer Recognition — Silver Tier](https://czt.sh/achievements/svrp2019-by-aispcsa) (2019-11-06): AiSP & CSA
- [10th Singapore Cyber Conquest](https://czt.sh/achievements/sicw10thcyberconquest2019-by-csa) (2019-10-01): CSA
- [Cyber Defender Discovery Camp](https://czt.sh/achievements/cddc2017-by-dsta) (2017-06-01): DSTA

## About

- [About](https://czt.sh/about): Security tinkerer, community builder, and someone who learns by taking things apart.