For those stepping into the dynamic field of information security, staying abreast of new tools and methodologies is crucial. One such tool gaining traction, particularly for professionals working within Microsoft Azure environments, is “BlackCat.” Developed by ‘azurekid,’ BlackCat is a PowerShell module designed to help validate and enhance the security posture of Azure deployments. What Read More …
ACE – Access Control Entries
The Building Blocks of Permissions In the realm of Identity and Access Management, controlling who can access what is paramount. While Access Control Lists (ACLs) provide the structure for managing permissions, the individual permissions themselves are defined within Access Control Entries (ACEs). Understanding ACEs is crucial for IT students to grasp the fine-grained control that Read More …
Initial Experiments live on Boomplay!
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The Dawn of Autonomous Warfare
The landscape of modern warfare is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and the proliferation of autonomous weapons systems. This shift, often likened to the advent of the Maxim gun which revolutionized battlefields, signals a potential end to traditional manned mechanized combat. At its core, autonomous warfare involves Read More …
Earth Wind & Fire Chickens 2
This is from June of 2025. Well, we are quickly coming up on our first full year with backyard chickens. We have learned a ton, and we are going to start sharing this year all that we have learned, so that others can play along at home. For this description, I would like to bust Read More …
Conference Video – Observability in the Age of LLMs – Christine Yen
In a keynote, Christine Yen, co-founder and CEO of Honeycomb, discusses the challenges that large language models (LLMs) present to traditional software development practices like testing and debugging. She argues that the inherent unpredictability and non-deterministic nature of LLMs necessitate a shift towards observability, which focuses on understanding software behavior in production by observing what Read More …
Hacker TV – Tradecraft Course
Tradecraft is a course on red team operations. Learn to execute a targeted attack as an external actor with Cobalt Strike.
Baking Cookies
Just doing alittle baking for the kids to have snacks to take to camp. From another angle.
Notes :: Pre-Authentication Remote Code Execution
Pre-authentication Remote Code Execution (Pre-auth RCE) is a critical security vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a remote system without needing to authenticate. This means that anyone with access to the vulnerable system, often exposed online, can exploit this flaw and potentially gain unauthorized control. What is RCE? Remote Code Execution (RCE) Read More …
TARA – Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment
Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) is a critical process in cybersecurity that helps organizations identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential threats to their information systems and data. As cyber threats continue to evolve, understanding TARA is essential for protecting sensitive information and maintaining the integrity of systems. This summary will provide an overview of TARA Read More …