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New Year, New Post, from the start

Posted on January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 By Michael Kavka 1 Comment on New Year, New Post, from the start

So much has gone on since my last post back in 2023, but too much to go over honestly. I am rebooting this blog as of this post and hopefully can be more consistent in posting about stuff.  So as we enter 2025 I want to take a look at upcoming stuff. First off I…

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Ransomware, Are You Ready?

Posted on June 17, 2021 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Ransomware, Are You Ready?

Developing a Ransomware plan is much like anything else. Sounds simple, protect against malware. The reality though is much different, and it starts with a properly educated security team to come up with a comprehensive and cohesive plan. You need to know how your network is laid out. A flat network (which you find in…

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The One About Chained Exploits and Pentest Results

Posted on November 13, 2020 By Michael Kavka No Comments on The One About Chained Exploits and Pentest Results

Where I work recently had our annual Pen Test. Overall it was not too shabby, we detected them early and could have kicked them out. I’m proud of the defenses and alerting I have helped set up and I monitor. That is not what concerns me. Action items made from the report is what does…

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