Vulnerability Blindness

With the very recent revelation of code in Juniper software allowing decryption of 'secure' VPN traffic, I am wondering if, and how long it will be before the number of security issues being reported creates acceptance through just sheer blindness, i.e everyone loses their ability to be outraged, offended or concerned. Will we end up … Continue reading Vulnerability Blindness

Technical Debt in Teams and Infrastructure

Having recently read a little on Technical Debt ( http://1.usa.gov/JbZdYt ), I began to think about the subject, and came up with a couple of points I’m interested in: Does technical debt affect Operability? Should the metaphor should be extended to infrastructure and teams? I've tried to keep to some brief thoughts below, I’d be … Continue reading Technical Debt in Teams and Infrastructure

How to start using Git with Github as a Sysadmin

Some systems engineers and admins are reluctant to embrace version control, I aim to show it’s not a black art, and should be in the toolbox of all admins. The simplest thing to say about using git with github is that they combine to provide tools and a place for storing your code, scripts, config … Continue reading How to start using Git with Github as a Sysadmin