What Drives My Work
Some of these tie straight back to my day job. Others I just like tinkering with. Either way, they're what I end up reading about, building, and breaking in my spare time.
National Security
Protecting critical infrastructure and safeguarding citizens drives my interest here. Staying informed on current cyber events helps me anticipate threats and reason about mitigation.
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
OSINT is a core piece of modern cybersecurity practice. I'm particularly interested in how it's applied across both defensive and offensive contexts.
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7's multi-device support and reduced latency matter for critical applications in government and defense, where secure, reliable connectivity is paramount.
Home Labbing & Self-Hosting
Running my own servers and services at home is how I learn best. If something breaks, it's my problem to fix, and that's the point.
Automation & Scripting
Taking a task I do by hand every day and turning it into a script that runs the same way every time. It saves hours and cuts down on mistakes.
Zero Trust
"Never trust, always verify." I'm interested in how networks move away from a trusted inside and toward checking every user, device, and request, which is exactly where DoW networks are headed.
Local LLMs
Running AI models on my own hardware instead of in the cloud. I like seeing what's possible when the data never leaves the machine, which matters a lot in security-minded environments.
Web Design
I enjoy turning ideas into functional, well-designed sites. This website, in its current and earlier forms, is one of them.