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Passing the Cert – SANS Notes and thoughts

Posted on October 15, 2020 By Michael Kavka 1 Comment on Passing the Cert – SANS Notes and thoughts

After years of trying to convince employers to send me to a SANS class, I was all set to do the SEC504 in St. Louis back in March. It was all paid for, I had the hotel booked, and was all set for it. Then COVID-19 hit and a week before all work travel was…

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Random Stream of Thoughts

Posted on March 26, 2020 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Random Stream of Thoughts

So here we are, a pandemic going on. The current (temporary) norm is everyone work from home. We secure what we can of course, and many of us are use to working from home, at least some times, but what else is available to do? Myself, I’ve been working on CTFs from tryhackme.com and making…

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Year End Musings

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Year End Musings

So here we are, the end of 2019. I know I have been lax on blogging this year, but I also have been a bit busier, both professionally and personally. I am planning on doing more posts in 2020 so stay tuned. As I look back, it has been a good year professionally. I have…

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