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Prepare for a Home Invasion
The surge in car thefts across our nation has been alarming, and as a Canadian deeply concerned about this trend, I’ve delved into the tactics used by these modern-day thieves. One method that caught my attention is the CAN BUS (Controller Area Network) injection attack. This technique involves accessing a car’s CAN system and using…
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Secure Remote Management in AWS: A Beginner’s Guide to AWS Systems Manager
Introduction Cloud hosting has shifted remote management from a luxury to a necessity, given the physical distance from data centers. Traditional remote management tools, such as Remote Desktop (RDP) for Windows users and Secure Shell (SSH) for those on Unix-like systems, along with the strategic use of Bastion hosts for enhanced security, form the backbone…
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From Paper Shredding to Cloud Peaks
As a young Private in the Canadian Armed Forces, I found myself at the forefront of critical data lifecycle management. I had the privilege of working for my squadron HQ when, one day, the Operations Warrant Officer called. His message was clear, “Theo, the DCO (Deputy Commanding Officer) has a very important task for you,…
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Securing My Blog: A Deep Dive into AWS WAF and Security Groups
A Little Blog with Big Security As the proud owner of a modestly-sized blog – let’s just say it’s more of a cozy corner of the internet rather than a sprawling digital estate – ensuring its security is still top of the shelf. You might remember my previous post about the highly available architecture of…
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Digital Reconnaissance: A Military Approach to Cybersecurity
Let’s Conduct a Recce Recce, pronounced like “recky,” is the Canadian Armed Forces’ abbreviation for reconnaissance. It’s a crucial step in battle procedure and it is aimed at gathering intelligence about a specific target. As a former CAF communication specialist, I’ve planned communication requirements for such activities. Understanding the dynamic nature of recce operations is…
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Navigating the Cloud: Insights from Setting Up Effective AWS Monitoring Tools
Launching my blog was a milestone filled with both excitement and a bit of anxiety. So far, nothing has broken down, which is great. But the reality of managing a digital platform hit me – for all I knew, I could be on the verge of a system snap, and I wouldn’t even know until…