Technical Insights, Intel, & Commentary
Professional observations on information security and security architecture, with the ocassional rantings/commentary on other interesting subjects.
The RCCA Imperative: Translating Technical Telemetry into Executive Risk Reduction
In my two decades navigating the ever-shifting landscape of information security, I have witnessed countless evolutions in our tools, tactics, and …
Advanced Host and Network Forensics: Weaponizing EDR and DPI Telemetry
Executive Summary In the modern threat landscape, sophisticated adversaries thrive in the gaps between traditional security controls. They pivot …
Mapping the Matrix: Python-Driven Offensive Tooling for MITRE ATT&CK
MITRE ATT&CK Framework Reference for Red Team Python Tools Executive Summary This reference outlines Python libraries and techniques mapped to the …
Scaling Global CIRT Capabilities: Standardizing Cross-Platform Triage
Scaling Global CIRT Capabilities: Standardizing Cross-Platform Triage Twenty years in the information security trenches will teach you a lot of hard …
Optimizing MDR and Microsoft Defender Telemetry for Enterprise Incident Response
If there is one universal truth I have learned over two decades in information security, it is this: More data does not equal more security.
In the …
From Buzzword to Blueprint: Operationalizing Zero-Trust Across On-Premise and Multi-Cloud Environments
From Buzzword to Blueprint: Operationalizing Zero-Trust Across On-Premise and Multi-Cloud Environments For years, Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA) has …
Hardening Hybrid Infrastructure: Micro-Segmentation and Zero-Trust Architectures
Hardening Hybrid Infrastructure As organizations race to embrace the flexibility and scalability of hybrid cloud environments, they face a daunting …
Architecting Zero-Trust for AI-Ready Critical Data Center Infrastructure
If you’ve spent any time in the trenches of enterprise architecture over the last two years, you already know the truth: the AI data center is an …
Operationalizing Continuous Compliance for ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI
Executive Summary: Operationalizing Continuous Compliance for ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI A strategic shift from point-in-time audits to an automated, …
Taming the Exception Beast: Structuring Defensible Risk Exception Workflows Under NIST and ISO 27001
Executive Summary In the realm of information security governance, the road to audit failure is often paved with good intentions—and undocumented risk …