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Do well, not be “popular”

Posted on March 9, 2022 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Do well, not be “popular”

I’ve had some things on my mind so this will turn into a rant or stream of consciousness. If you feel called out on this post, it happens. Hopefully this will help some others out there. See, I’ve spent the last 15 years, as I moved from a Network Engineer to a Security Engineer, trying…

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Are you sure it is the execs?

Posted on May 11, 2021 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Are you sure it is the execs?

Security is all the rage today. Supply Chain attacks, Ransomware, Data Exfiltration, it is all in the news pretty consistently. We as security practitioners have a tough job. We know there is no such thing as being 100% secure so we make our best effort at securing and detecting. We also realize that detection and…

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Solarwinds Sunburst: Haven’t We Been Here Before?

Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Solarwinds Sunburst: Haven’t We Been Here Before?

Timing is not everything, it is the only thing. I really believe that and have for a good portion of my life. A little bit off, a little bit early or late and things do not happen, things can be missed, and who knows what the result would have been. How this relates to the…

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