Short answer: Yes. Long answer: LOL, definitely yes. Let’s go back in time — before TikTok, before Wi-Fi, before we were arguing with strangers in the comments section of anything. We’re talking 1960s to 1980s, when the Internet (then called ARPANET) was just a bunch of universities and nerds trying to make computers talk to each other across wires and
Tag: cybersecurity
So there I was — mid-study break, eyes glazed over from too much subnetting, trying to convince myself that PowerShell is fun — when out of nowhere…I started missing Quiapo. Yes, that Quiapo.The place where you can buy a rosary, a fake diploma, and lumpiang shanghai — all within 5 steps. Why do I miss it? Let me break it
Let’s be clear — I only ghost people, not operating systems. So here’s what’s up:Lately, I’ve been knee-deep in Azure labs, spinning up Windows VMs, and scripting things in PowerShell like a proper government IT guy. And suddenly people are like: “Bro… are you leaving Ubuntu?”“You okay? You’ve been talking about Microsoft a lot.” Relax. I’m not abandoning Ubuntu. I’m
Otherwise, you’re just guessing with style. Let’s be honest:Everyone wants to get into cybersecurity right now. It’s the hot thing.Cool hoodie?… Check.Kali Linux VM? … Check.HackTheBox account? … Check.Knows what an IP address is? … Nada?Wait… what? Hold up. Before you start yelling “firewall” in every IT conversation or try to hack your own Wi-Fi router (again), do yourself —
So, I’ve officially entered my “Azure era.”Yes, I’m still the solo IT guy. Yes, I still get asked if turning it off and on again will fix it (sometimes it does). But now, I’m doing all that plus mastering Azure like it’s the cloud-based boss level of my career. So… why Azure? Let’s break it down. 1. Because I Work
So here’s the deal. I’m currently working in IT. Solo. For a water district. I manage the entire infrastructure while answering questions like “Why is Outlook slow?” and “Is this phishing?” (Yes, it always is.) And in between moving servers and mentally moving to a beach somewhere, I started thinking: What’s next? I already have degrees. I’ve done the certs.
Let me start with the truth: I didn’t choose the self-study path because I thought I was some kind of untapped genius. I chose it because I checked the price of a cybersecurity bootcamp and nearly choked on my instant noodles. I want to become a network and cybersecurity engineer. Not because it sounds cool (okay, maybe a little), but
So you’ve decided to dive into the glorious chaos that is network and cybersecurity engineering. And now you’re asking yourself: “Should I get a new laptop?”“Do I need triple monitors?”“Would an RGB keyboard help me hack faster?” Let’s clear that up real quick. A New Computer Just Looks Cool — That’s It Listen, a shiny new computer, ultrawide monitors, and
This Network and Cybersecurity Engineering Thing Is Hard (I Just Wanted to Be Cool) When I first got into network and cybersecurity engineering, I had dreams. Big dreams. I thought I’d be some kind of cyber-James Bond—sipping coffee in a dark room filled with blinking LEDs, typing furiously as firewalls fell and bad guys cried. What I didn’t picture was
(One Terminal Window to Rule Them All) Okay, real talk—I’m on this long, chaotic, caffeine-fueled journey to become a network and cybersecurity engineer. You know, the type of person who dreams in IP ranges and sets up firewalls for fun. But somewhere along the way, I hit this major fork in the command-line road:Do I focus on being a Windows