cybersecurity

If you are concerned about Google analyzing your personal photos, this post shares my journey from paying for cloud storage to self-hosting with Synology Photos for greater privacy and control. I detail the straightforward process of enabling the app on my NAS and exporting my archive via Google Takeout, highlighting why I believe managing my own data is worth the effort.

If you are interested in the practical realities of sitting for the SC-200 certification, read my candid experience taking the Security Operations Analyst exam. I share how I balanced preparation with my training schedule, dealt with the logistical challenges of remote proctoring, and navigated the specific question formats and difficulty levels on exam day.

As someone who recently passed the beta version of the new Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100) certification without official study materials, I share my insights on preparation strategies and exam focus areas. I recommend starting with the AZ-500 certification and leveraging resources like the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture to master the design-oriented nature of the exam.

I examine the suspicious silence and widespread service disruption during Garmin’s recent outage, highlighting why the shutdown of communication channels suggests a potential ransomware attack rather than a simple technical failure. By analyzing reports of the WastedLocker malware alongside my own experience of uninterrupted local data storage, I discuss the likely emergency measures Garmin had to take to protect its infrastructure and user data.

After years of frustration with Tile trackers constantly reporting false battery issues on my Android devices, I decided to switch to Motorola Moto Tags for a more reliable tracking experience. In this post, I share why the seamless setup and integration with Google’s Find Hub app have finally made keeping track of my belongings effortless.