Just completed the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate! I recently wrapped up this beginner-friendly program from Coursera, backed by Google, and wanted to share my honest review and personal experience with anyone considering a path into cybersecurity. In...
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From My Sandbox to Yours — Practical IT Insights.
Author: Jose Mendez
Asset Security: Understanding Risks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities in a Digital World
🔒 In today's fast-moving digital world, protecting assets isn't optional — it's essential.Understanding risks, threats, and vulnerabilities is the first step to building strong security foundations and responding effectively to the unexpected. 🚀 I just published a new...
Lifetime Linux Certs: A Change We Need
💭 Thinking of renewing your Linux certification? Maybe you shouldn’t. Linux fundamentals haven't changed in decades, yet vendors continue to push expensive, recurring certification renewals that don’t reflect real-world skills. I believe it’s time to challenge this...
Mastering OpenSSH: Secure Remote Access Made Simple
New Blog Post: OpenSSH – Secure Remote Access, Made Simple Whether you're managing a cloud server, configuring remote access to your homelab, or setting up DevOps workflows, OpenSSH is likely at the core of your toolkit. In my latest blog post, I take a practical,...
From Clicks to Code: Mastering VM Deployment in VirtualBox
Curious about the different ways to spin up a virtual machine locally? In my latest blog post, I explore three practical methods to build a VM using VirtualBox: 🔹 Manual setup via GUI🔹 Python scripting using VBoxManage🔹 Vagrant automation by HashiCorp I’ve included...
Understanding IPv6: Addressing the Future of the Internet
🚀 New Blog Post: IPv6 in Practice 🌐 As IPv4 exhaustion becomes more real and many providers move toward IPv6-first environments, it's important for DevOps folks, sysadmins, and even self-hosters to understand how IPv6 works — and how it's different from what we've...