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Security

Cybersecurity, Security, Software Architecture, Software Engineering

April 22, 2026

Attending OWASP BASC Boston 2026: AI, AppSec, and the Future of Backported Security

A firsthand recap of OWASP BASC Boston 2026, covering AI-powered backporting, application security insights, and real-world strategies for securing legacy…
AI Systems, Cybersecurity, Security, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Development, Web Infrastructure, WordPress Development

April 8, 2026

The Mythos Moment: When AI Became a Real Cybersecurity Threat (and Opportunity)

Artificial intelligence has been evolving quickly—but every so often, something happens that signals a real shift. The release of Claude…
Cybersecurity, Security, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Development, WordPress Development

April 1, 2026

Axios npm Hack (2026): How to Check If You’re Infected (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Direct Answer The Axios npm hack involved malicious versions (1.14.1 and 0.30.4) that could install a hidden dependency ([email protected]) to…
Infrastructure, Security, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Development, Web Infrastructure, WordPress Development

February 26, 2026

Why I Switched from REST to tRPC: End-to-End Type Safety and Better Developer Productivity

Explore why tRPC is an attractive alternative to traditional REST APIs for full-stack TypeScript development. Learn how end-to-end type safety,…
AI Systems, Security

December 14, 2025

Building an AI-Assisted Cybersecurity Monitor

AI is particularly useful for analyzing logs and identifying unusual behavior. This post walks through the concepts behind building an…
Security

June 7, 2025

Lessons from Cleaning Up a Compromised Website

Recovering from a hacked site teaches valuable lessons about security, monitoring, and proactive defense strategies.
AI Systems, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Security, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Uncategorized, Web Development, Web Infrastructure

April 24, 2024

RAG AI Specialist: Building an AI-Powered NIST 800-171 Audit Companion

Explore RAG AI Specialist, my open-source Python project exploring how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) can support NIST 800-171 compliance audits, cybersecurity…
AI Systems, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Security, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Development, Web Infrastructure

April 24, 2024

🌞-launching-solarsentinel-the-first-tactical-ai-field-network

Introducing SolarSentinel, my experimental solar-powered AI field network exploring Raspberry Pi computing, ESP32 LoRa communications, offline knowledge bases, and decentralized…