Author: stocktontravis
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Truth: I struggle with patience
I have served in various roles over the years. I’m in my late 30’s and have worked more than half my life now. I’ve done everything from selling printer ink, securing warehouses, campuses, and production lines, to learning how to respond to suicidal or homicidal individuals. I’ve been a jack-of-all trades. And a consistent theme…
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Learning PowerShell with ChatGPT3
I work in a Microsoft heavy environment. And because of that, I have found that PowerShell is increasingly becoming a tool I wish I knew better. So, I’m trying to grow in my understanding of how to use this tool. And the more I learn, the more I enjoy it. So, I have to give…
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Cybersecurity Frameworks
I just did a post about my experience with the GRC Masterclass that Dr. Gerald Auger created. It was a great class and I highly recommend taking the class. With this post though, I wanted to highlight some of the major frameworks and give a general overview (and honestly a nice set of links to…
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GRC Masterclass
I took an online Teachable class with Dr. Gerald Auger on how to be a GRC Analyst. I’m actually really glad I took this course. The class is less than 8 hours, but does a great job of helping equip an individual on how to be a GRC Analyst. The Title of the class is…
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Planting the Flag
When America landed on the moon, one of the first things we did was to plant a flag. When an embassy is erected, one of the first things placed over the building is a flag. And when a military takes ground in a battle or a scouting troop leads a parade, one of the things…
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Educational Freebies
Cisco: Cisco is presently offering courses for free. Their introduction to cybersecurity can be found here: https://www.netacad.com/courses/cybersecurity/introduction-cybersecurity. They have a Cybersecurity Essentials course here as well: https://www.netacad.com/courses/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-essentials. They also have a Networking Essentials course here: https://www.netacad.com/courses/networking/networking-essentials. Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is offering their courses and certifications free through December 31st. You can find out more…
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Creating a Server
I wanted to create a home-lab. Something that would allow me an opportunity to test out whatever it is I’m learning. So I purchased some refurb Dell server and found that after an install of Linux the dual CPUs were being utilized at 80%. So…I returned it. Lost some money on it but then decided,…
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An Entry Level Look at Linux vs. Microsoft
My first PC looked a lot like this (minus one of the floppy drive bays and adding a monitor). Every other PC I owned, after the one above, ran Windows. My next PC looked like this. It was a Pentium 486 that ran Windows 95. My current PCs are much smaller and much more powerful.…
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SOC
SOC (Security Operations Center) is essentially going to be necessary for any company in today’s world. Whether that’s just the only employee regularly running through a checklist that reviews the antivirus, backing up data, and making sure nothing is broken, or whether that’s a dedicated team of professionals who spend all day reviewing a company’s…
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Tools To Learn
I love to learn. I think it’s a natural part of growth. But learning is more than just an opportunity to grow. It’s an opportunity to help others; something that they may need or benefit from. It’s an opportunity to equip; preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. And I would guess, that…
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