The Map and the Floor
After years of working, teaching, writing in this field, the pattern I see most in newcomers is not lack of ability. It is freezing...
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Practice at Home the Way You Preach at Work
I spend my working hours telling teams how to do security well. Segment the network. Write the change down. Model the threat before you build the control. Then I go home, and if I am honest with myself, the temptation is to cut every one of those corners because it is "just the lab."
Basics Series - #5 Firewall Configuration (OPNsense VM Configuration) Part 3
Welcome back to the Basics Series. In Basics Series - #3 we compared the firewall market, picked OPNsense for the lab, and installed it as a VM. In Basics Series - #4 we worked through the traditional vs. transparent-bridged decision and I promised a configuration walkthrough. This is that post...
Know the Ground: Inside the Network Security Controls Labs of the Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook
Before we get into the core of the article — a quick, time-bound note. Packt is sponsoring a giveaway on my LinkedIn channel...This post moves to the first place that thinking touches wire: Category 2, Network Security Controls...
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Found in the Wild!
I'm thrilled to share that the second edition of the Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook is officially out in the world.
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SALE - Packt's e-book Sale Ends 6/30
Packt's $9.99 eBook sale, which runs only until Monday, June 30. This is your chance to get my book, Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook, at a reduced price. They only do this at certain times of the year...
Hands-On Unboxing: Protectli VP6650 - Enterprise-Capable Power in a Compact Form Factor
The VP6650 arrives in a compact yet robust form factor that immediately speaks to its enterprise-capable build quality.
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"Just the start you need for Security Architecture"
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, finding a comprehensive resource for cybersecurity architecture can be challenging. However, people
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The Cybersecurity Architects Handbook: A Continued Success in Amazon's Technical Categories
The "Cybersecurity Architects Handbook" continues to maintain its position in the top 100 across multiple Amazon technical categories, including Network Disaster & Recovery Administration, Computer Cryptography, and Web Encryption since its release at the end of March 2024.
Zenarmor 1.18 Release is Now Avalailable
Being a part of the tinkerers club for Zenarmor and providing feedback and feature requests/capabilities, I can confidently say the 1.18 version of Zenarmor represents a significant evolution in their SASE offering.
The Double-Edged Sword of System Updates: Security Gains and Logging Changes
System updates are a crucial aspect of maintaining secure IT infrastructure. While they often bring improvements, they can also introduce changes that require adaptation. A recent example of this is the upgrade to OPNsense 24.7, which altered the format of filter and Suricata logs.