Fresh Egg “Pro” Tips The Bloom Factor: If they’re relatively clean, remember that the natural “bloom” (the protective coating) keeps them fresh on the counter for quite a while. No need to refrigerate right away unless you’ve already washed them. The Water Test: If you ever lose track of which eggs are the newest, the Read More …
The Gospel of the Bottom Line
I’ve been walking the blocks of Chicago lately, from the glass canyons of the Loop to the bungalows of Canaryville, and I’m hearing a new kind of silence. It’s the silence of a machine, specifically, those Waymo rigs now prowling our streets, cameras spinning like the eyes of a mechanical spider. They call it “testing.” Read More …
A View from the Street
I’ve spent a lifetime listening. I’ve sat at kitchen tables where the Formica was peeling and in mahogany offices where the air felt too thin to breathe. This thing we call the “MAGA movement.” They talk about a Carpenter from Nazareth, a man who didn’t have a stone to lay his head on, yet they’ve Read More …
Automating the Audit
Stop Staring at DNS Records If you are new to Information Security, you’ll quickly learn that visibility is your best friend. One of the first things I look at when assessing a domain’s posture is its DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) record. DMARC tells the world how to handle emails that claim to be Read More …
XMas Tree Chicken Bedding
Upcycling a Christmas tree as coop bedding is a clever way to provide extra insulation and enrichment for a flock. Pine and fir needles are naturally absorbent and can help manage odors in the coop, while the branches create great perching spots and “boredom busters” for chickens to peck at when they are spending more Read More …
A Powerful OSINT Tool for Username Discovery
The ability to gather intelligence efficiently is a foundational skill. One effective tool for early stages is Sherlock. Named after the legendary detective, Sherlock is an open-source, Python-based tool designed to help security professionals and researchers locate a specific username across hundreds of different websites and social media platforms simultaneously. How Sherlock Works Sherlock operates Read More …
SPA – Single-Page Application
Modern Web Architecture and Security This was a new term for me as I started putting together my most recent study guide. SPA, which stands for Single-Page Application. While it sounds like a simple website, an SPA represents a fundamental shift in how web applications function, bringing unique challenges to the world of information security. Read More …
Connecting Code to Capital: Understanding EPS
In the IT sector, we often measure success through “per unit” metrics: requests per second, cost per gigabyte, or tickets per agent. In the world of public markets and executive leadership, the ultimate “per unit” metric is EPS, or Earnings Per Share. For an IT professional aiming for a managerial role, EPS is the bridge Read More …
Cloud Formation Example
Imagine you’re a System Administrator tasked with setting up a new environment. Traditionally, this involves a long checklist: log into the console, click through menus to create a VPC, spin up three VMs, configure storage, attach security groups, and set up a load balancer. If you need a second environment for testing, you have to do Read More …