I’m Jason Pieters. Twenty-plus years in IT security, a master’s in Information Assurance & Security, and a lifetime of building things with my hands. I help small teams ship secure websites, web and mobile apps and sensible AI automation — and I’m documenting Season 1 of turning my garage into a maker space and lab.
A clear-eyed look at how exposed you really are, and a prioritised list of fixes you can actually finish.
Small businesses, nonprofits and schools without a full-time security person.
Websites, web apps and mobile apps built with security designed in from the first commit, not bolted on at launch.
Founders and teams who need something shipped properly the first time.
Practical automation for the repetitive parts of your week — with humans kept in the loop where it matters.
Owners who are drowning in admin and want time back without leaking data.
The first season follows one build end to end: turning my garage into a working maker space and lab — while protecting family time. Plans, mistakes and lessons included.
The plan for Season 1: one garage, one maker space and lab, documented from the empty floor up — and the rules I’m setting so it doesn’t eat family time.
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What this site is for: consulting that works today, a build log that grows, and an honest account of running companies that aren’t profitable yet.
Read entryField guides, hands-on project kits and a little maker humour for your desk.
DRAFT LISTING — A first electronics project for kids and a grown-up: build a night light that switches on when the room gets dark. Includes the parts and step-by-step instructions. Adult supervision required; contains small parts.
DRAFT LISTING — A practical, plain-English field guide for small businesses: the handful of security basics that prevent most real-world incidents, in the order to tackle them — accounts and MFA, email, backups, devices, and what to do when something goes wrong. PDF, instant download.
DRAFT LISTING — Build a small sensor that tells you when a houseplant needs water. A friendly first sensor project for beginners and families. Includes the parts and step-by-step instructions.
DRAFT LISTING — The companion notebook to Season 1 of the build log (garage → maker lab): planning sheets, checklists and notes from the build, collected in one PDF. Instant download.
New build-log entries, what worked, what didn’t, and the occasional security tip for small teams.