CompTIA CySA+ - Active Defense: Architecting a Cyber Security Analyst's Workflow
The layers of continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response.
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CompTIA Project+ - The Orchestration Layer: Architecting IT Project Lifecycle and Delivery
The lifecycle, methodology, and governance layers of IT project orchestration.
LPI Linux Essentials - The Runtime Engine: Architecting the Linux Operating Environment
The command-line, filesystem, and open-source layers that power modern automated infrastructure.
ISC2 SSCP - The Implementation Layer: Architecting Security Operations and Control
The hands-on implementation of security controls, access management, and operational resilience.
CompTIA Security+ - The Governance Layer: Architecting Policy, Identity, and Trust
The policy, identity, and governance layers that define the security posture of a modern enterprise.
CompTIA Network+ - The Connectivity Fabric: Architecting Modern Network Infrastructure
The protocols, automation, and software-defined layers of modern enterprise networking.
Infrastructure as Code: Architecting a Hardened Hugo Stack
Building a secure, performant, and automated web stack using Hugo, Nginx, and CrowdSec.
CompTIA A+ - Foundations of the IT Stack: Architecting a Career
The fundamental layers of computing: Hardware, Connectivity, and Logic.
ISC2 CC - The Security Awareness Layer: Architecting the Foundation of Trust
The foundational security principles: Risk, Incident Response, and Access Control.
Securing My Stack with CrowdSec and Nginx Proxy Manager
I secured the web stack with CrowdSec, an open-source, collaborative Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)1. The integration with the existing Docker stack is tight: CrowdSec monitors the proxy logs in real time and blocks malicious traffic before it reaches the applications. Here’s an overview of my updated architecture and how the pieces fit together. My Website Architecture The site is built with Hugo, a fast static site generator. For performance and security, docker-compose splits the stack into distinct layers: ...