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    Creating an Encrypted File Container with LUKS
    In our previous blog post, we covered how to create an encrypted flash drive using LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) to provide data at rest security. However, it is possible to create an encrypted partition and file system on a file container that can be mounted thanks to the loop device system in ...
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    Paths to Power in Active Directory Part 6: ESC8 - The Coerced Crown
    In Part 5, ESC6 - Under a False Sigil, the focus shifted to identity interpretation. The attack ...
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    "It's a Dangerous Business, Going Out Your Door" - Why the Cybersecurity Community Needs a Fellowship
    On June 11th, I delivered the keynote at WISCON 2026, the inaugural Wisconsin Information Security ...
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    No Hash? No Problem! - ASERepCatcher
    Intro: Credentials Are Currency In penetration testing, credentials are like currency. It doesn't ...
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    The AI Brain: Teaching the Droid to See (AI Pit Droid pt. 2)
    Robotics  |  Star Wars  |  MediaPipe  |  YOLOv8  |  Gesture Recognition  |  AI Pit Droid
    Blog 2 of 4: Vision, Detection and the Pivot That Changed Everything
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    What Is a SIAM and Why Is One Showing Up at Your Office?
    If you've scheduled an internal penetration test with Secure Ideas, we've likely asked you to ...
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    Paths to Power in Active Directory Part 5: ESC6 - Under a False Sigil
    In Part 3, ESC2: The Seal of Any Purpose, we shifted from identity to capability. Instead of ...
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    Encrypting a Flash Drive in Linux using LUKS
    encryption  |  Linux  |  Disk Encryption  |  LUKS  |  flash drive
    Portable devices that store information are both a wonderful convenience and a data security ...
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    Beyond the Browser: The Questions That Expanded the Attack Surface
    After presenting this research at security conferences this year, I was expecting the usual ...
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    GLBA Breach Notifications: Is Your Incident Response Program Built for It?
    Most security and compliance conversations about the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) focus on the ...
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