Sysadmin

Demonstrating the Power of Apple Silicon using Actuated CI

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Recently, I had the opportunity to help test the Actuated CI platform on my Mac Studio M1 Max running Linux. The results were impressive.

Janet Jackson's Denial of Service (DoS) Attack

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Janet Jackson might not be the first person who comes to mind when you think of a hacker. But she inadvertently created a malicious payload that performed a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

Leveraging WSL2 for Systems & Cloud Administration, Cybersecurity, and Software Development

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As an IT administrator, cybersecurity worker, or software developer, you don't need to manage large virtual machines in order to run Linux on a Windows system. In this post, I'll describe how WSL2 works to achieve this, as well as how to configure it.

Tips for Maintaining a Growth Mindset

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One of the key ingredients to success in both life and your career is a growth mindset. This post outlines what a growth mindset is and provides some tips that will help you adopt one.

Essential keyboard shortcuts (Windows/macOS/Linux/UNIX)

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Regardless of which desktop operating system you use, there are many keyboard shortcuts that can save you time and boost productivity. In this blog post, I'll summarize some key ones (pun intended).

How to Leverage Music for Maximum Tech Productivity

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Listening to music while working at your computer is one of the most effective productivity hacks for tech professionals. In this post, I'll outline how to create a music strategy for maximum effectiveness.

macOS for Linux admins (2022 refresh)

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If you already know the ins and outs of the Linux operating system, this is everything you need to know about macOS.

An overview of cloud buzz words

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Cloud buzz words are everywhere. In this post, I'll pick them apart and explain what they represent.

UNIX/Linux is now a core skill for anyone working in tech

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UNIX and Linux have come a long way since the 1990s. Today, they rule the cloud....and the rest of the world too.

Cybersecurity in a Nutshell

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Cybersecurity plays a massive role within organizations and existing IT job roles today. If you want to know more about the different facets of cybersecurity, then this blog post is for you!