A G33k Goes To DEFCON
Day of Shecurity sent me to DEF CON 26. I had a wonderful time, did some cool things, and have already made plans to attend DEF CON 27. If you want the full details, keep reading…
Why We Bother
When Wired published an article titled “The Worst Cybersecurity Breaches of 2018 So Far,” I asked myself, “Why do we even bother?”
A Day Spent with Women in Cybersecurity
On Saturday, June 16, 2018, over two hundred people gathered in San Francisco to share ideas, knowledge, and support for women in and entering the field of cybersecurity. The event was called the Day of Shecurity, and I was one of the attendees.
The Meaning of Stewardship
I came very close to losing my cool today with an Evangelical Christian. It wasn’t about politics, or abortion, or gun control. It was over something simple…
I’m Certified, Not Just Certifiable
One year ago, I had never heard of the SANS Institute. What I did know was that I needed a career change, and that I had decided to pursue cybersecurity as my new career path.
Alice In InfoSec Wonderland – 1 Year Later
It has been a little over a year since I dove, head-first, into the world of cybersecurity. Here are some things that have changed…
Why I Went “All In” for InfoSec
Last May I quit my job as a web developer, went back to college and started racking up GIAC certifications. Since then I have overclocked my brain, blown my buffers, and melted my cortex more times than I can count, and I love it.
Do Not Pray
Pray for [fill in the blank]… No, do not pray. Prayers are great at making the pray-er feel better. Prayers do not bind the wounds or stop the bleeding. They do not build shelters for people whose lives have been destroyed. They do not comfort