Where the heck is the log file?

I’m a big fan of log files. When it comes to resolving an issue for a single end user to correcting a system-wide problem with an application, the first thing I like to do is take a quick peek at the log files. However, I do run into a fair amount of situations...

How can I learn cyber-security?

How can I learn cyber-security? First things first…let’s make sure that we’re on the same page here about what cyber-security is. Cyber-Security is all about protecting your digital stuff. The next thing to know is that  protecting your digital stuff...

Network Taps in the Cloud: AKA “The SoftTAP”

Need to monitor your cloud network traffic, but don’t want to learn about all of the convoluted cloud mechanics of standard infrastructure technologies? Then a software test access point”TAP” might be for you. Basically, because it works at layer 2...

Bro Network Monitor on KVM

I don’t really have a lot of extra gear laying around like when I was a teenager. I do have a modest VM lab and recently wondered how I could setup a virtual network tap to help with the protection of the traffic headed for my webserver.  If you wanna know about...