Day 15: Web Attack Forensics – Drone Alone
Dec 31, 2025 · 2 min read · The Mission: Decoding the Drone Disturbance The town's drone scheduler started behaving erratically, receiving strange, unusually long HTTP requests containing Base64 chunks. The goal for this "Boss Rush" stage was to act as a Blue Teamer (defender) ...
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Day 13: YARA Rules — YARA Mean One!
Dec 30, 2025 · 3 min read · The Mission: Decoding McSkidy’s SOS As my 24-hour "Boss Rush" continues, the search for McSkidy has taken a cryptic turn. Before her disappearance, she managed to send a folder of images to the TBFC blue team from an anonymous location. While these i...
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The Importance of Red Teaming for AI and Machine Learning Models
May 19, 2025 · 3 min read · AI models are getting better every day—but there are people try to break them. And if you’ve ever deployed a model into the wild, you probably already know: what works in the lab doesn’t always hold up under real-world pressure. 👉That’s where red te...
Join discussionWhere Detection Engineering Meets Data and ML: A Blueprint for Modern Threat Detection
Apr 11, 2025 · 3 min read · In an era where cyber threats are more evasive, automated, and persistent than ever, relying solely on traditional detection methods just doesn't cut it. As defenders, we’re expected to outsmart threat actors using an ever-growing sea of logs, alerts...
Join discussionCareer Options in Cyber Security
Aug 29, 2024 · 4 min read · Howdy🖖 I have been quiet for a while because I have been busy job hunting for the past few months and exploring different areas in cybersecurity. I wanted to compile this information and share some of my research with those who have also recently en...
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Exploring InsightIDR by Rapid7: A Modern SIEM Solution — Part 4: InsightIDR Deployment
Jan 12, 2024 · 3 min read · Step 1: Installing the InsightIDR Collector Before we get into the details, make sure you have access to the InsightIDR console. Follow these simple steps to install the Collector: Navigate to Data Collection Management: Head over to the console and...
Join discussionExploring InsightIDR by Rapid7: A Modern SIEM Solution — Part 1: An In-Depth Overview
Jan 12, 2024 · 7 min read · Rapid7’s InsightIDR is a powerful tool for keeping an eye on security incidents, checking who’s logging in, and watching over network devices, all part of what’s called XDR. It quickly spots any unauthorized or suspicious actions, saving you the trou...
Join discussionExploring InsightIDR by Rapid7: A Modern SIEM Solution — Part 3: MITRE Attack Framework
Jan 12, 2024 · 2 min read · Unveiling the synergy between a leading-edge SIEM solution and a strategic cybersecurity model to enhance enterprise defense mechanisms. InsightIDR and the Pyramid: An Elevation in Defense Rapid7’s InsightIDR stands at the forefront of this challeng...
Join discussionFortigate Configuration & Practical Series — — Part 2
Jan 12, 2024 · 4 min read · Managing the Administrator User Accounts on Fortigate Note: For this series I am using Fortigate 5.6 Alright, now that our firewall is up and running, let’s dive into the real fun stuff — managing users and their roles. This isn’t just about keepin...
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