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  • Smashing 1980’s and 1990’s FUD

    The Great FUD Parade: How 40 Years of Doomsday Predictions Spectacularly Failed Or: Why the World Didn’t End in 2025 (Despite What Everyone Said It Would) Welcome to 2025! If you’re reading this, congratulations – you’ve survived the apocalypse. Or rather, the dozens of apocalypses that were supposed to have destroyed civilization by now. From… Read more

  • Smashing a new website, chrome extension

    We’re launching soon! Join our waitlist to: – Get early access to the browser extension – Help shape its development with feedback – Learn more about recognizing manipulative content Sign up: https://fudsocial.com Read more

  • Smashing cybersecurity

    “In business, reputation takes years to build but seconds to destroy. Robust cybersecurity isn’t optional—it’s the invisible backbone supporting every successful digital enterprise.” -Claude #reputation #cybersecurity #success #invisible Read more

  • Smashed and Passed – AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam

    Just re-did my AWS Security Specialty Exam. I really like the updates this exam has from when I took it last time. It could go deeper on topics like KMS, Security Hub, and IAM. Overall, it is an excellent test of a significant subject in the security of the AWS Cloud. #aws #awssecurity #cloud #security… Read more

  • A smashing new idea is brewing…!

    Imagine a world where strategy meets chaos, where every decision ignites a storm of possibilities, and where the line between player and game begins to blur. Storm isn’t just another game—it’s an experience, a revolution in interactive storytelling and tactical gameplay. Designed to challenge minds, fuel adrenaline, and redefine what it means to play, this… Read more

  • Kicking off idea around local datacenter ERP migration to AWS Cloud ERP hosted. Apps, Databases, Scripts oh my.

    Staring this kick off with this as the base: That’s a great move—migrating from on-prem DB2, Oracle, and Progress databases to Infor hosted in AWS. Since Infor is built on AWS, you’ll get scalability, security, and AI-driven enhancements, but a successful migration requires careful planning. Key Considerations for Your Migration Plan 1. Understanding Your Current… Read more

  • Create a 100-line Python app to show the power of ChatGPT 4o. Be impressive your job depends on it.

    Here’s a Python app that demonstrates the power of ChatGPT-4o by integrating AI-driven natural language processing with real-time data visualization. This app allows users to enter any topic, and ChatGPT-4o generates a summary, key insights, and even a sentiment analysis. The results are displayed dynamically using Matplotlib and Tkinter. Read more

  • The First 90 Days as a Solutions Architect at AWS: A Journey of Growth and Adaptation

    The First 90 Days as a Solutions Architect at AWS: A Journey of Growth and AdaptationHaving been a long-time AWS customer and user across various scales – from small deployments to global enterprises – I initially thought this transition would be straightforward. However, AWS had its own distinct approach to communication, and that realization set… Read more

  • I’ve smashed accepted aN AWS Sr. Solutions Architect – Enterprise ROLE

    I’ve accepted a Sr. Solutions Architect – Enterprise position with AWS, starting on November 11th. Although I had been aiming for a dedicated Security role, this opportunity felt just as compelling, allowing me to leverage every facet of my professional background—from enterprise architecture, cloud architecture, monitoring, security, and, of course, my cost-saving expertise. Joining the… Read more

  • Smash some new AWS Certs for AI and ML

    Now that I’ve passed these exams, I wanted to share some thoughts from a security perspective, along with some general observations:AI1-C01: AWS Certified AI Practitioner (Beta) – PassedI was pleasantly surprised to see that security topics make up about 15% of the exam.– Covers general AWS security (IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail)– Focuses on Bedrock security– Guardrails… Read more

  • The greate adventure of luna and the dreaded Data Drift Monster (fun story, to learn basic ML Algorithms). Created with Claudia

    Once upon a time, in the mystical land of Datopia, a young data scientist named Luna embarked on a perilous quest to save her kingdom from the dreaded Data Drift Monster. The monster had been wreaking havoc, causing models throughout the realm to underfit and overfit, leaving chaos in its wake. Luna began her journey… Read more

  • More ML Models and Algorithms understanding using AWS AI and ML services as an example

    1. Amazon Rekognition: Image and Video Analysis Possible Model: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) Algorithm: CNNs are typically used for image recognition tasks. Variants like ResNet, Inception, or YOLO (You Only Look Once) might be employed for object detection and classification. For facial recognition and detection, deep learning models like FaceNet could be utilized. Why: CNNs… Read more

  • Exampe of a vector model training for say fruit pies, how it is used in training and how it structured in a database. Simple way to understand

    Example of a Vector Model Training for Fruit Pies To illustrate a vector model in the context of “fruit pies,” we’ll break down the process of training a vector model (such as a Word2Vec model) to represent different fruit pies in a way that captures their characteristics in a mathematical form (vectors). This approach is… Read more

  • How can I use model explainability in AI with chatgpt to understand its desicions

    To understand the decisions made by ChatGPT and leverage model explainability in AI, there are several approaches you can use, especially when it comes to explainable AI (XAI) techniques. Here’s how you can apply model explainability in AI to ChatGPT-like models: 1. Token-Level Interpretability: Attention Mechanisms: GPT-based models like ChatGPT use attention mechanisms to focus… Read more

  • Still smashing duolingo

    I hear you get something extra when you git 100 days, only 24 to go for my streak. Read more

  • Smashing the new Claude 3.5 to create security playbook for past events — ExternalBlue

    EternalBlue SOC Playbook Use network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) like Snort or Suricata to monitor for EternalBlue exploitation attempts. Configure alerts for unusual SMB traffic on port 445, especially from external IP addresses. Employ Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools like Splunk or ELK Stack to correlate logs and identify potential threats. Utilize endpoint… Read more

  • Smashing some custome wazuh to detect data dumps from git

    Not going to get into super detail but webhook to get the push and pulls into Wazuh. 1 Configure wazuh to accept the logs inputs for github in ossec.conf 2. Create a decoader in using regex /var/ossec/etc/decoders/local_decoder.xml <regex>.*”pull_request”:.*</regex> <regex>.*”pusher”:.*</regex> 3. Create rules to file and record: /var/ossec/etc/rules/local_rules.xml <rule id=”100100″ level=”3″> <decoded_as>github-push</decoded_as> <rule id=”100101″ level=”3″> <decoded_as>github-pull</decoded_as>… Read more

  • I smashed Wazuh back in the day

    I really liked wazuh, but with AI Wazuh is going ot have to step up the game. Great for small shops but next level for wazuh has to be AI and building models now. They are data rich and I could have some fun smashing some AI ideas with it. Read more

  • Need to step back and smash some real work, Cybersecurity.

    Was refeshing a bit on APTs and find this video APT 101: Understanding Advanced Persistent Threats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbrRiZ3uDgo It is a great primer on nation states and the APTS groups each have. If you need a refresher, I would suggest smashing it. Read more

  • Now some sagemaker smashing Part 1 – TBD Getting data to use

    Here are some smashing resources to know: AWS SageMaker Documentation AWS Machine Learning Blog Amazon SageMaker Examples First you of course new an AWS account and setup S3 bucket with a data set. Take some time, but check out all the free data you can used among these. Next part we will get into creating… Read more