Hey, I'm Sara J. Nguyen! 👋

I'm a freelance content writer specializing in cybersecurity and SaaS.

I write and refresh content for brands like Hootsuite, Zapier, LogRocket, All About Cookies, Frontier Internet and more. My specialties include cybersecurity, product development, and marketing.

Featured work

What is a DDoS Attack? Types, Responses, and Prevention

A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack sends massive volumes of traffic to a network, server, or system until it becomes nonfunctional. A DDoS attack is a subcategory of a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. But instead of only having one source, a DDoS attack uses multiple sources to execute its assault.

The goal is simple: Send so much traffic that the system becomes paralyzed by it. But the motivations of the cybercriminal can vary. Here are a few reasons why DDoS attacks are used:
• Hack

"Easy to work with..flexible with tight deadlines."

I worked with Sara on a large content initiative and she was a huge help. She regularly turned content briefs into clean, clear, and concise copy on various technical topics. She was easy to work with, very responsive, and flexible with the occasional tight deadline. Highly recommended.

Lee Prindle, former content manager at Abnormal Security

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✅ Experienced writer with over 7 years in the field

✅ Over 200 cybersecurity-related articles written

✅ Gets a bit nerdy about how much I like writing about cybersecurity and tech

✅ No need for extensive training – I got the specialized knowledge to hit the ground running

"Can take a vague outline…and spin it up into a well-written post."

Sara has been a great asset for our B2B healthcare blog for nearly two years. She's never missed a deadline and never said no to any assignment. She can take a vague outline or idea and spin it up into a well written post for your site. She's dependable, consistent, a great writer, and easy to work with - what more can you ask for? 

Chloe Bowen, former Chief of Staff at Paubox

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