Jim Geovedi

Jim Geovedi (born 28 June 1979), 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.

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 Elektrax Recordings, a Sydney-based Techno label.

Discography (as Jim Geovedi)

Singles Rontok, Elektrax, 2010 Good, Elektrax, 2011

Remixes Minimalistik – Quasar (Jim Geovedi Remix), BDivision, 2010 Neat – Taipei (Jim Geovedi Remix), BDivision, 2010 Simone Barbieri Viale – So You (Jim Geovedi Remix), Elektrax, 2010 DJ Hi-Shock – Asama Express (Jim Geovedi Remix), 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 (SEGO ‘Miyabimania’ Remix), Plus Tokyo, 2008 Da Others – Viva La Vida! (SEGO ‘Mi Vida Loca’ Remix), Pilot6 Recordings, 2009 Mehdi D Vs. TheCrosh – Roda (SEGO ‘Roda Gila’ Remix), Cutz, 2009 Tarot – Substance (SEGO Remix), TKC Music, 2009 Alejandro Roman – Un Segundo De Tu Vida (SEGO Remix), Cutz, 2009 Alejandro Roman – El Mundo Del Infinito (SEGO Remix), Cutz, 2009 Andrea Saenz & Sebastian Reza – Sevilla! (SEGO Remix), Nine Records, 2009 Tatsu Mihara – Comet (SEGO ‘Minimal Object’ Remix), Plus Tokyo, 2009 Mhonoral – Voison (SEGO ‘Deus Ex Machina’ Remix), Plus Tokyo, 2009 J.NO – No More Breath (SEGO Remix), BDivision, 2009 Timmo – Shumminal (SEGO ‘Gitar Karatan’ Remix + Dub), BDivision, 2009 Mario Roberti – Slave (Sego Birahi Tinggi Remix), BDivision, 2009 Simone Barbieri Viale – Sunset (SEGO Remix), Cutz, 2009 Simone Barbieri Viale – City Jungle (SEGO Remix), Cutz, 2009 Diego Poblets – Massive Shock (SEGO Remix), Cutz, 2009 Baramuda & Ginkel – Do It Wrong (Sego ‘Hit The Brick Wall’ Remix), Cutz, 2009 Ilya Mosolov, Spacebird (SEGO Re-Busted), Cold Busted, 2009 Ilya Mosolov, Light of Paradise (SEGO Re-Busted), Cold Busted, 2009 Ilya Mosolov, Pax (SEGO Re-Busted), Cold Busted, 2009 So Hattori, Tarot – No Limit (SEGO ‘Nambah Dua’ Remix), TKC Music, 2009 Grunjah – Tighten Your Wings (SEGO ‘Too Tight’ Remix), Quimika, 2009 Marlon D & Pete Lopez – She's Obsessed (SEGO Remix), TKC Music, 2009 So Hattori & Tarot – No Limit (SEGO ‘Nambah Satu’ Remix), TKC Music, 2010 Shin Nishimura – Phycedelic Technelic (SEGO Remix), Plus Tokyo, 2010 SEGO – Magic Buffer (SEGO Remix), TKC Music, 2010

Personal life Geovedi was born in Bandarlampung, Lampung, Indonesia. After graduating from high school (1998-1999), 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.