why this exists
- clarity first. explain → configure → verify.
- trace my thinking. decisions, trade-offs, and gotchas — not just the happy path.
- grow over time. add posts as i learn; mark updates when i revisit topics.
what you’ll find
- notes across domains. email security, cloud & identity, detection engineering, incident response, and operational hygiene.
- standalone posts, with optional paths. most notes work on their own; when a sequence helps, i group them into a loose series.
- practical artifacts. detections, runnable examples, and the rationale behind them.
- tags to jump around. some tags (like “email security”) have a rough order if you’re starting fresh.
if you spot anything off, tell me. i’m a lifelong student, refining my understanding as i go.
objectives
- make it easy to learn a thing end-to-end without fluff.
- write like i’m handing this to a teammate to run tomorrow.
- keep notes maintained (published + updated dates on every post).
focus areas
- email security — block spoofing/abuse while keeping good mail moving.
- cloud & identity — secure defaults, least-privilege, clear boundaries.
- detection engineering — raise signal, reduce noise, test what we ship.
- operational hygiene — simple guardrails, clear playbooks, steady improvements.
currently exploring
- refining controls so high-signal events get through and noise stays out.
- metrics that show what’s working and what to fix next.
- agent-assisted workflows to remove repetitive steps and speed response.
- applying topics i study to real systems: networks, security, and ml safety.