Introduction: The AI Revolution in Cybersecurity – A Double-Edged Sword Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its subset, Machine Learning (ML), have transitioned from futuristic concepts to tangible forces actively reshaping the information security landscape. No longer confined to research labs, AI is being deployed across industries, including critical sectors like finance Read more…
In an age of sophisticated cyber threats and rapidly evolving technologies, there’s no substitute for hands-on experience. Whether you’re a student, a career-changer, or a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your edge, a homelab is one of the most effective ways to build real-world security skills in a safe and Read more…
Burnout during an incident is a real challenge for both responder and other workers supporting incidents. Self-care is one of the most overlooked challenges for addressing security incidents. What follows here is Mike’s (me referring to myself in the third-person) system for working through an incident without crashing hard or Read more…
In reviewing these jackets, it only makes sense to start with the original. I remember seeing the Patagonia Nano Air in the Patagonia store in Boulder, it is a completely different design. It is warm like a synthetic down jacket but it doesn’t have the garbage bag look and it Read more…
Corned beef hash is one of my favorite breakfast foods and one of my favorite foods in general. It’s something I grew up with, what can I say. Living in Denver the last fifteen years and rarely cooking, I’ve developed a pretty good understanding of where the best plates of Read more…
Like much of the Midwest, the weather in Indianapolis can be harsh, and finding things to do can be a little bit more difficult, but if you do Indianapolis right, this city really can be a gem to pull a consulting gig. This guide will highlight some of the places Read more…
So there I was on the Inca Trail in Peru, I’d just finished the first few miles of the hike to Machu Picchu and it was starting to rain. Rewind a few weeks prior and I’m back in Colorado shopping at my favorite outlet mall on the planet, the Tanger Read more…
*UPDATE – Patagonia did not release a full-zip R1 without a hood for 2018/2019. According to Patagonia representatives, they expect that the full-zip R1 without a hood will return another season instead they’ll have a full-zip R1 techface this coming fall. (Read my Techface review here, suffice it to say, Read more…
I first came across the Arc’teryx Alpha FL shortly before heading out for my trip to the Annapurna region in Nepal in 2016. This the North Face jacket taught me that quality in a hard shell matters and it is usually worth the cost when this jacket failed me entirely.I Read more…
My first impression of Iceland can very simply be described as EXPENSIVE. Iceland is crazy expensive! You will feel this in every aspect of your trip. It is for this reason, much of this post will focus on how to save money while in Iceland. That said, let’s first cover Read more…