Insights.
Practical writing on cybersecurity, AI, IT service management, and career development — from someone actively working in these fields.
Building a Home SOC with Splunk
How to set up a functional security operations environment at home using Splunk free tier, VirtualBox, and Kali Linux — the exact setup used at Benjaire.
5 AI Workflows That Save 10+ Hours a Week
Real automation setups using Claude, ChatGPT, and Make.com — not hypothetical productivity advice, but working pipelines you can replicate today.
Why Your Resume Isn't Getting Responses
The specific ATS mistakes that cause qualified candidates to get ignored — and the formatting, phrasing, and positioning changes that fix them.
ITIL 4 in Practice: What the Certification Doesn't Tell You
Lessons from real-world ITSM implementation — what ITIL 4 actually looks like at an institutional level versus the exam version.
Microsoft 365 Security Hardening for Small Businesses
A practical checklist for locking down M365 tenants — MFA, conditional access, Defender configuration, and the settings most admins miss.
Practical insights from active work in cybersecurity, AI, and IT service management.