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Security is Reactionary, No Matter What

Posted on August 20, 2026 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Security is Reactionary, No Matter What

Originally cyber security was just an afterthought. Something to be added on later to networks, protocols, software, and hardware. No matter what happens, security is always secondary. It creates limits, slows down both deployment and development, and yet it is so critical. Yes, there is a call to be proactive, but the reality is that…

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Solarwinds Sunbursts a Supernova: Early lessons learned

Posted on December 22, 2020 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Solarwinds Sunbursts a Supernova: Early lessons learned

An early and quick take about lessons learned from the Solarwinds breach.

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EcoSystems, or Why the Security Tools Industry is making us less secure

Posted on June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 By Michael Kavka No Comments on EcoSystems, or Why the Security Tools Industry is making us less secure

Warning: I will be dropping company names in this article based on items I use or have used. These are meant as examples only from personal experience. We live in a world where we do not have enough eyes on things, we suffer from burnout, work long hours, and generally are banging our heads against…

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