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Where Your Best Talent Goes Before Numbers Change
Top talent migration signals which roles lose pricing power before data shows it. Watch where ambitious employees go—it's a leading indicator of market repricing.
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Why LinkedIn's AI Algorithm Really Punishes Generic Content
LinkedIn's 360Brew algorithm doesn't detect AI—it detects generic, templated writing. Learn why authenticity beats AI detection and how to use tools without losing your voice.

When Employees Become Your AI Training Data
Meta's leaked employee monitoring program reveals how companies are harvesting worker data to train AI. Here's what leaders need to know before turning talent into datasets.

The Missing Word in Crypto's Moat Strategy
Explore why open blockchains need trust, not just low fees, to build sustainable competitive advantages beyond transaction volume.

Why Your Best Security Fixes Backfire
Complex systems resist simple fixes. Learn why governance controls often amplify the problems they solve—and how to think ahead.
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Security: We are doomed to repeat it.
Some simple yet secure cipher, easily acquired and easily read, should be introduced, by which means messages might to all intents and…
Disrupt Patching
Patching shouldn’t be so hard.
Jay’s 2017 Information Security Predictions
It’s that time of year when security writers across the globe predict what we can expect from information security in the following year…
Review: The Car Hacker's Handbook
A hands-on review of Craig Smith's The Car Hacker's Handbook — why it reads more like a battlefield manual for hobbyist hackers than a cover-to-cover guide, and who should pick it up.
Kevin Chung
Welcome to Season 2 and Episode 19 of the Building a Life and Career in Security Podcast.
10 Minute Call with an IRS Scammer
9 = 38am on Friday, the phone rings with a call from Tulsa, OK. I’m not sure I know anyone in Tulsa so I let it go to voicemail. Odd, they…
Hacking Your InfoSec Job Hunt
If you missed it, I posted a podcast episode on my job hunt as part of my podcast, Building a Life and Career in Security Podcast. TL;DR? I…
Matt Decker
Welcome to Season 2 and Episode 17 of the Building a Life and Career in Security Podcast.
Brakeing Down Security
Dive into the world of cybersecurity with Bryan Brake and Brian Boettcher, hosts of the Brakeing Down Security Podcast. Learn how their mentor-mentee relationship fueled their careers and insights into the field.
Project: Free SSL Certificate
Unlock the power of SSL certificates with this comprehensive guide to obtaining a free, open-source SSL certificate using Let's Encrypt. Learn foundational Linux skills, cloud server setup, and boost your cybersecurity expertise with this impactful project.
What Is Your Competitive Advantage?
Discover your unique competitive advantage and how to leverage it for career success. Learn to identify what sets you apart and use it to stand out in the job market with practical tips and insights.
Project: VPN
This is the second in a series of projects you can use to improve your security stills. The ideas of these projects is something relatively…