The CISSP is not a memory test. It is a test of judgment. After sitting the exam this year and finishing at 115 questions, it became clear that success depends less on recalling definitions and more on choosing the best answer in complex, risk-driven scenarios. For technical professionals especially, the challenge is shifting from an engineering mindset to a leadership perspective. If you have not applied security principles in the real world, you will struggle. This post shares practical, experience-based advice to help you prepare for the CISSP in 2026 with the right strategy and mindset.
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My Decisive Journey to Using a YubiKey
Tired of relying on passwords that are about as secure as a paper bag in a rainstorm? So was I. In this post, I share my hilarious and eye-opening journey to adopting the YubiKey, a physical security key that upgraded my digital security from "meh" to "Fort Knox-level." From realizing my password manager wasn't enough to setting up this little device that’s now my digital sidekick, I’ll walk you through how the YubiKey transformed my online security—and why you might want to make the same change!
Peeking Under the Cloak: The Technical Wizardry Behind Monero
An in-depth technical overview of Monero's privacy architecture, including ring signatures, stealth addresses, RingCT, and the RandomX mining algorithm, presented with clarity and precision.
The Great British Phone Upgrade: New Mobile, Same Old Data Drama
Upgrading your mobile in the UK? It’s all fun and games until your old phone starts leaking secrets like a dodgy politician. From sneaky data leftovers to cloud chaos, here’s a witty but serious look at why your new phone shouldn't mean a new set of security headaches.
The Hilariously Secure History of AES Encryption
A Tale of Math, Spies, and Belgian Brilliance Once upon a time in the magical land of the 1970s, while bell-bottoms roamed the Earth and disco was considered acceptable behavior,…
Oops, They Got My Password: Now What?!
A Guide to Cleaning Up After a Credential Cyber Catastrophe So… your account got hacked. Maybe it was a sketchy Wi-Fi at that coffee shop. Maybe you reused the same…
Will MFA Save the Day? (Part 2) – Navigating the Current Cybersecurity
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the rising importance of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) as a cybersecurity measure and the vulnerabilities that can weaken its effectiveness. But, as the…
Oops, I Dropped Production: When the Real Threat Wears a Badge
The day our sysadmin went full Thanos on our databases (and why it should never have been possible) At 9:02 AM on a perfectly normal Tuesday, our systems engineer—let’s call…
When Meal Deals Go Missing: A Cyber Tale of M&S and the Scattered Spider
In the spring of 2025, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the Co-op found themselves ensnared in a web spun by the cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider. This breach didn’t…