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A Letter to My Future Self: You Are More Than Enough
What happens when the only person in the way of your success is yourself? I wanted to remind myself of the self-created roadblocks in writing a letter(not a newsletter with gossip). I am usually very fond of writing letters or poetry; however, I asked AI to write a letter to my future self. What came out was very heartwarming. Dearest Gentle Reader, I’m writing to you with love, pride, and recognition for how far we’ve come. I want you to remember that this path we’re on was

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Mar 12 min read
Easily Set Up a Virtual Machine on Your MacBook with Apple Silicon
When Apple changed from Intel to silicon chips, it was a complete nightmare....well, in my opinion, of course. There were some challenges that we had to get through, much like any type of advancement in technology. Easily Set Up a Virtual Machine on Your MacBook with Apple Silicon Want to run Kali Linux on your Apple Silicon Mac? This comprehensive guide walks you through setting up a Kali Linux virtual machine using VMware Fusion, optimized specifically for M1, M2, and M3 Ma

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Nov 21, 20255 min read
How to create a sample data set
ISO https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11arm64 (MAC) https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11 (PC with INTEL) STEP 1: Set Up a Virtual Machine (Optional but Recommended) Using a virtual machine (VM) allows you to simulate suspicious or criminal behavior safely. Tool suggestions : VirtualBox (free) VMware Workstation or Player OS suggestions : Windows 10/11 (typical user environment), Windows 10 went end of support on October 10th, 20

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Nov 21, 20252 min read
The Silent Treatment: Job Seekers Losing Faith in Recruiter Engagement
LinkedIn activity reveals several noteworthy trends around networking and hiring. The platform is used not only by job seekers but also...

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Sep 8, 20252 min read


Training Resources
🧑💻 Beginner to Intermediate Courses Cybrary – Free and paid courses for beginners to professionals. TryHackMe – Hands-on learning...

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Aug 4, 20252 min read


Technology & Cybersecurity Non-Profit Communities for Women
Cybersecurity Focused Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) https://womenscyberjutsu.org Offers workshops, certifications, and community...

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Aug 4, 20251 min read


Inbox Deception: Why That LinkedIn Message Might Be a Cyber Trap
This direct message highlights why some messages may be a trap. As someone who uses LinkedIn regularly, I have noticed that not all...

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Jul 29, 20253 min read


Cybersecurity Wasn’t My First Language, But I Made It My Voice
Remember Myspace? When it was all the rage, you had to make your page look super cool. I was all into tweaking the embedded code to make...

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Jul 23, 20252 min read


Images and Data Sets
Playing with autopsy can be a lot of fun! But what happens when you don’t have an Image? or Data-Set? or a crazy crime from a major...

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Jul 21, 20251 min read


Seeing Yourself in Cybersecurity
When I first started my journey, it took me a while to realize what I wanted. I saw few women in the industry, let alone women that...

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Jul 21, 20252 min read


Where Data Lives: Exploring the Locations of Data Centers Behind Social Media Apps
Social media has become one of our societal norms. I will show my age here, but before Instagram and Facebook, there was Myspace and...

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Jul 21, 20254 min read


Hacker's Summer Camp Pros & Cons
What I love about cybersecurity is its diversity—not only by race or gender but also by interest. I had the opportunity to attend...

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Aug 11, 20242 min read
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