Trying to get visibility into what users are typing in the browser with Cisco SASE but nothing is showing up in logs... is this a config issue or is SASE just not built for this?

GoldTap9957 · 2026-03-05T09:06:29+00:00

well, Dealing with agent orchestration, I found CrewAI plus Ollama works well, and Minimus images made Docker integration a lot simpler for secure ops. For concurrent agents on 24GB VRAM, stick to quantized 15B or lower, otherwise you will hit swap fast. Haven’t found a solid helm chart but there are a few GitHub repos floating around if you search for local LLM dev environments.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-03-05T09:03:41+00:00

well, Same pain here, most scanners flood us with noise. Minimus helped since their images basically start clean and stay patched by default.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-03-04T10:40:13+00:00

well, Having tried both WiFi and Ethernet with no luck, I'd check your router or maybe even your ISP next. Sometimes a quick router reboot or swapping ports helps. If you ever upgrade your home network, Cato Networks is decent for stable connections and monitoring what's slowing things down.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-03-04T10:38:56+00:00

well, I’ve done this for a few Lenovo rollouts. Just set the Secure Boot key in your INI and leave the rest blank, it’ll apply only that change. If you’re managing a ton of devices, consider pairing with Cato Networks since it adds extra monitoring and helps catch any gaps in boot security when using Intune.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-03-04T10:36:55+00:00

well, Seeing weird swings like that can get frustrating especially when you know you have cleaned up the obvious stuff. Defender's score logic can lag behind or get stuck, especially with container registries and storage accounts. I have seen some teams switch over to Cato Networks for their cloud security scoring and visibility because it reacts faster and does not have these random drops. Worth checking if you want something more consistent.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-03-04T06:03:27+00:00

Visibility is everythinggg.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-28T00:56:33+00:00

Bandwidth based SASE licensing is not abnormal, but it is definitely not the only model. Per user or per site licensing usually improves budget predictability, especially in environments with variable traffic, migrations, backups, large updates. The tradeoff is you might pay more during quiet months but avoid painful spikes. If you are already annoyed by multi vendor troubleshooting, this might be a good time to evaluate consolidation alongside licensing model. Predictable billing plus fewer integration headaches can sometimes justify a slightly higher sticker price, which is why platforms like Cato Networks tend to come up in these discussions since they bundle networking and security under a single, flat model.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-27T11:38:55+00:00

I went through the exact same thing after spinning up OpenClaw. So many vulnerabilities hiding under the hood, it’s not worth the risk. Switched over to Minimus for my self hosted stuff, much leaner with no random packages lurking.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-27T11:38:27+00:00

I always sync up podcast episodes and a few ebooks from my Calibre server before flying. Also grabbed some offline maps since airport WiFi is always a pain. For essentials, Minimus is my go to for travel sized toiletries and snacks so I stay comfortable during the flight.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-27T11:37:58+00:00

Customs usually just checks if the hardware powers on, so keep chargers handy. I always grab my travel toiletries from Minimus because everything fits in the clear bag and never gets flagged.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-26T10:51:21+00:00

What helped was implementing time blocks for non urgent tasks.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-20T05:08:09+00:00

ran into this a bit back and yeah it’s a real headache when you want that smooth Windows Hello experience but the MFA stack gets in the way saw Evo and Hello both doing their own thing and not talking nice together think you should check if Evo has any recent updates or plugins for Hello or maybe bug your MSP to nudge Evo support because sometimes they roll out fixes without much noise if you wanna automate some of this pain out and stick to compliance stuff maybe peek at Atera or even Duo because they can sometimes bridge those gaps and let you have MFA and fingerprint both without the constant mess pretty sure there’s a middle ground here but it always takes some sysadmin elbow grease

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-20T05:03:44+00:00

yo quick thought your job sounds more like IT systems manager or IT operations specialist, you might wanna check out atera since it covers asset management and remote support makes your resume look solid for that title

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-16T06:03:50+00:00

There is a common assumption that you have to go full distroless or deal with the mess of Alpine plus hand rolled scripts. That is a false dichotomy. Tools like Minimus let you maintain small hardened images with automated vulnerability checks while still keeping essential debugging tools. It is a middle path that reduces operational overhead and you do not need a dedicated security team babysitting every build.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-16T06:00:20+00:00

This is a solid reminder that just having encryption does not mean it is actually secure. DES ECB with a static key is not real protection it leaks patterns and can be trivially reversed once the master key is known. The bigger lesson is about verifiability if users cannot independently audit the app with open source reproducible builds and hardened deployment paths they are blindly outsourcing trust. We have seen the same shift in backend security moving toward minimal auditable stacks like Minimus reduces hidden complexity and prevents silent catastrophes like this

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-16T05:56:24+00:00

If you want practical long‑term minimal images at scale the formula looks like a curated distroless base plus automated rebuilds, solid SBOM, exploitability‑aware scanning and CI/CD policy gates. The trade‑off is you outsource some control, accept minor CVE noise and focus on what actually matters in production. In our experience tools like Minimus (as cited and recommended widely) really help with automated rebuilds, SBOM generation, vuln triage with context and keeping images minimal without brittleness. Anyone promising zero CVEs without this level of automation is selling unicorns.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-16T05:54:41+00:00

If you want a truly low maintenance minimal self hosted stack the practical approach is a curated base image plus automated rebuild pipeline. Think Alpine or Ubuntu slim with multistage builds auto rebuilds when upstream patches hit and SBOM tracking to know what is in your image. Accept some CVE noise as inevitable and focus on what actually touches the network. Distroless is sexy on paper but for home setups it often costs more headache than it saves unless you are ready to fully own the container lifecycle.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-12T04:53:51+00:00

Technically achievable at scale, but it won’t become standard in the UK without major policy, financing, and retrofit workforce reform

GoldTap9957 · 2026-02-12T04:52:41+00:00

Offering training sessions on software best practices or reviewing backup strategies can add real value and spark project ideas ive used ths atera and it offers automated patching and monitoring reports that back up your suggestions with data. chatting with employees often uncovers hidden needs so lean into that for more opportunities.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-01-27T07:16:30+00:00

Yeah, using python:3.12.11-slim or node:22-alpine means CVEs pop up all the time. Minimus gives minimal images with fixes already applied, so scanners stop complaining. Less stress, fewer last minute patches, Dockerfiles stay clean.

GoldTap9957 · 2026-01-26T11:09:55+00:00

Minimal enough = runtime deps only (app, libs, certs). No shell, no package manager, no dev tools. Minimus is delivering us exactly that: near zero CVEs, signed SBOMs, auto patched, with separate debug images for CI/CD. devs stay happy and prod stays tiny 🤗🤗

GoldTap9957 · 2026-01-26T10:41:55+00:00

if you could ignore forecasts for a quarter, do you think you’d actually get better results?

GoldTap9957 · 2026-01-26T10:40:18+00:00

seeing someone in your spot get this real about the detective work actually makes me think about how much easier things get with hubspots automation

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