Balancing Act: Why Good Enough Security is the Real Hero
An exploration of why 'good enough' security is often better than perfect security, and how to find the right balance between safety and usability.
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Mastering Firewall Compliance: Beyond the Checkbox
A comprehensive guide to firewall compliance, covering key standards like PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and HIPAA, and best practices for policy, change management, and auditing.
Security Architecture: Principles for Designing Secure Systems and Networks
An overview of core security architecture principles, including defense in depth, zero trust, IAM, network segmentation, and compliance for designing secure systems.
Why Zero Trust is Your Network's New Best Friend
A guide to Zero Trust architecture, explaining its core principles, why it's essential for modern security, and how to implement it with key technologies like IAM, MFA, and ZTNA.
Cloud Security Overhaul: Is Zscaler the Right Move for Your IT Company?
An analysis of Zscaler's cloud security platform (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX) for large IT companies, covering its Zero Trust model, deployment, cost, and real-world use cases.
AI in IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity: What's Real, What's Hype, and What Tools We Can Actually Use
A practical look at AI's role in IT and cybersecurity, covering AIOps, threat detection, and a review of real-world tools like Microsoft Copilot, Darktrace, and more.
Geek's Guide: Algosec vs. Tufin vs. FireMon - Which NSPM Doesn't Suck?
A practical comparison of the top Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) tools: Algosec, Tufin, and FireMon, focusing on their core strengths, use cases, and key differences.
Firewalls: Still Your Network's Bouncer in 2025 (And How Not to Mess It Up)
A deep dive into firewall fundamentals, covering types (NGFW, Cloud), deployment strategies (Perimeter, DMZ), and best practices for hardening, logging, and rule management.
Cloud Security Learning Roadmap (AWS, Azure, GCP))
A 12-month structured roadmap for learning multi-cloud security, covering fundamentals, IAM, networking, data protection, and advanced topics for AWS, Azure, and GCP.