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SYS.DATE: 2024.10.21 1 min read

Essential Algorithms: A Practical Approach to Computer Algorithms Using Python and C#

Artificial Intelligence // Coding // Machine Learning // October 21, 2024

Essential AlgorithmsA Practical Approach to Computer Algorithms Using Python and C#by Stephens, Rod This book resonated deeply with me—especially the chapter on Sorting, which brought back memories of my first real challenge in assembly language programming. I had to sort millions of records using various algorithms to find the fastest one, and that experience shaped […]

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SYS.DATE: 2024.10.16 2 min read

The Art of Machine Learning: A Hands-On Guide to Machine Learning with R

Machine Learning // October 16, 2024

The Art of Machine Learning: A Hands-On Guide to Machine Learning with Rby Norman Matloff (Author) I have a strong opinion about this book, and obviously it did not meet my expectations. I am just going to highlights several key areas where I believe the book falls short, including the lack of relevant information, disorganized […]

#Art #Book Review #Machine Learning #Norman Matloff #R Programming
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SYS.DATE: 2024.10.09 2 min read
Overwhelmed security pros, unhappy and struggling, face a single havoc-wreaking hacker.

Who do you think is going to be the winner, the hacker or the security practitioner?

Controversial // Security Myths // October 9, 2024

Who do you think is going to be the winner, the hacker or the security practitioner? This question is in the same ballpark as: Do we need more cybersecurity professionals who are getting more and more certifications? Then why are we just getting weaker compared to the hacker’s community? For example, is the ability to […]

#Cybersecurity #CyberThreats #Fundamentals over Acronyms #Getting Worse #Hacker vs Security Pros #IndustryChallenges #Low-Level Coding #Packet Analysis #Ransomware Attacks #Real Solutions
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SYS.DATE: 2024.10.04 2 min read

Starting the Sequence‑Modeling Experiment

Artificial Intelligence // Coding // Machine Learning // Security Tools // October 4, 2024

Why I’m Beginning This Project Right now, in October 2024, I’m launching a research project built around a simple but provocative question: Can network behavior be modeled the same way we model language? Not as static events. Not as signatures. But as sequences with structure, grammar, and predictability. Network traffic has patterns. It has transitions. […]

#AI #ML #network #prediction #Research #sequence
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SYS.DATE: 2024.07.01 3 min read

The Real Deal: Beyond the Paper Certificates

What really matters // July 1, 2024

If you want to be a professional in this field, a real security pro, a genuine ethical hacker, or someone who actually moves the needle for a company, you need to stop chasing the fake stuff. I am not talking about a mountain of useless certifications. I am not talking about shiny academic degrees that […]

#Ethical Hacking #Professional Growth #Security Mindset #Security R&D #Systems Engineering
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SYS.DATE: 2023.11.23 3 min read

What AI really is and why you’re overthinking it

Applications of AI // Artificial Intelligence // Machine Learning // Technology // November 23, 2023

Let’s cut the noise…you’ve heard it a million times: “AI is changing everything.” But what is it? Not the hype. Not the buzzwords. Just what is it?I’ll tell you: AI isn’t magic! It’s not even close to intelligent in the way we imagine. It is a system that teaches itself by analyzing patterns using algorithms. […]

#AI basics #Human Interface Design #Machine Learning Models #Marketing Hype #Pattern Recognition
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SYS.DATE: 2023.10.24 3 min read
Who is truly the biggest spammer: the bad actors or those who don’t appear to be bad actors?

The Irony of Security Companies Flooding Inboxes with Spam

Controversial // Cybersecurity // Industry Critique // October 24, 2023

It is not a secret that many companies use the phrase “email marketing” to describe their spamming behavior. Real email marketing is about sending useful, relevant messages to people who want to hear from you. But standard email marketing is not the point of this article.What I have noticed over time is something far more […]

#Cybersecurity Companies #Email Marketing Hypocrisy #Email Marketing vs Spam #Junk Email Statistics #Security Industry Spam
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SYS.DATE: 2023.08.27 1 min read
Doctoring Data by Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

Doctoring Data: How to sort out medical advice from medical nonsense

Controversial // Data // August 27, 2023

That’s the name of a book: *Doctoring Data* by Dr. Malcolm Kendrick. It teaches you how to spot misleading medical claims and understand the tricks used in health research and media. But you could easily generalize it to all kinds of data. The mindset is there — the idea — and you can definitely see […]

#Critical Thinking #Data Literacy #Doctoring Data #Misinformation #Research
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SYS.DATE: 2023.04.09 3 min read

AI Is Like an Operating System

Artificial Intelligence // Machine Learning // April 9, 2023

First of all, I need to clarify something. Like many people, I use the term AI all the time. But what I’m really referring to is machine learning. Machines that learn. And the more I think about it, the more I believe machine learning belongs in the same category as operating systems, web browsers, and […]

#abstraction-layers #computing-evolution #engineering-philosophy #machine-learning #operating-systems
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SYS.DATE: 2023.02.10 4 min read

The Bitterness of Social Media

Censorship & Free Speech // Controversial // Cybersecurity // Privacy // Social Media // Technology // February 10, 2023

Is social media really a platform to deliver your message to your audience? I hope the answer is yes. That is what we have been told. You create an account, build an audience, post your thoughts, and the platform helps your message reach the people who are interested in it. The reality is different! Social […]

#Big Data #Censorship #Digital Freedom #Privacy #Social Media
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SYS.DATE: 2022.12.24 2 min read

The Panacea Illusion

Artificial Intelligence // Controversial // Privacy // Software Security // Technology // December 24, 2022

The new obsession This feels like the beginning of a new religion. ChatGPT arrives, and suddenly everyone believes they’ve found the cure for everything. Every question, every confusion, every gap in understanding, now delegated to a chatbot. The same pattern repeats: a new tool, a new promise, a new exhaustion. People forget that every tool […]

#automation #chatgpt #human-judgment #tool-dependency
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