Cybersecurity Awareness Posts
Malware: The New Blackberry of Cybersecurity Threats?
Malware used to cause panic and distress! How many computers did I ruin growing up? Allegedly downloading things I shouldn’t have from now-defunct Limewire…
In the Trenches Series
The Shiny Toy Trap: Why Your Million-Dollar Phishing Tool Won't Work
Before my very own eyes, I watched a leader in the cybersecurity department spend my salary on a new security solution with a phishing simulation module. They did so unflinchingly and with the confidence only an unlimited budget could give. I ate my words as they boasted that this would
The Sec Edit Posts
Speed is Built: The Antidote to Urgency Culture
Last year, I wrote about how unchecked urgency gets in the way of quality security analysis. The premise was simple: pressure isn’t the same thing as clarity, and speed without thinking doesn’t lead to better outcomes. "Anyone can react. It takes true skill and mental prowess to
The Sec Edit Posts
Urgency: The Silent Killer of Security Analysis
We reward speed in security...but at what cost? This post unpacks how urgency culture chips away at thoughtful analysis and what I do to fight it.
The Sec Edit Posts
Welcome to The Sec Edit
I used to have a blog called Steph & Sec, back when I was just a cybersecurity enthusiast looking for an outlet to share my thoughts. At the time, it felt like the tech bros had overwhelmed my local community and I just...didn't relate. I definitely didn&