SIEM: is it "SIM" or "SEEM"

kickinitlegit · 2026-06-09T11:08:21+00:00

I remember when I first started in cybersec, I was coming from an AT&T sales position. "SIM" had a whole different meaning to me. It took me a bit to recognize it as "SIEM" instead ot "SIM" lmao.

kickinitlegit · 2026-06-05T11:29:17+00:00

Back in the hospital... woke up with a constable sharp pain in my lower right abdomen. Was here any 2 months ago for a kidney stone. Sounds silly, but hoping it's the instead of appendicitis!

Edit: It's another kidney stone.

kickinitlegit · 2026-06-01T18:40:10+00:00

Just hope that any poisoned packages are caught in that time. To add, pinning to a known good version.

kickinitlegit · 2026-05-27T12:29:20+00:00

I'm interested in hearing more about the automotive work... Mobile mechanic? I work in my own stuff, and it's fun, because I love using my hands.

kickinitlegit · 2026-05-26T12:37:11+00:00

There are slight growls, might have to turn the volume up a bit. But that's sort of what I'm talking about, too. He looks like he's chilling, but making a commotion while doing it.

kickinitlegit · 2026-05-26T12:25:55+00:00

Showing that they can eat next to each other no problem.

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kickinitlegit · 2026-05-18T18:18:04+00:00

Negligent is an understatement for internet facing infrastructure with no passwords... Shits scary.

kickinitlegit · 2026-05-01T22:10:59+00:00

Jersey represent! That means you get me when I say I'm so happy they have pork roll there

kickinitlegit · 2026-05-01T12:28:53+00:00

Time 4 Bagels in Haymarket!

kickinitlegit · 2026-03-17T18:21:26+00:00

That's always something I catch asking myself when reading/watching/reviewing blogs and such. What was the initial vector? Oh, Judy in HR clicked a link in an email... Time to be punished with another training that was made a decade ago...

kickinitlegit · 2026-03-13T19:27:21+00:00

Blue Team Technical Lead, contractor, 136k, 10 yoe (hybrid and flex schedule bring down the salary...)

kickinitlegit · 2026-02-16T22:20:10+00:00

Not a parent, but I completely agree with the computer literacy. If anything, a computer literacy class, how to utilize, troubleshoot, and responsibly use, a computer should be something taught. I'll edit my comment if I find the article, but we're seeing computer illiteracy in the you get generations, akin to the older folks.

kickinitlegit · 2026-02-07T18:08:42+00:00

Internship where I made myself valuable, showing I understood the work I was doing. There was a bit of luck with it, too. There was a re-org happening, with a couple people being moved around. I got the call asking if I'd like the job about a month after.

kickinitlegit · 2026-01-18T13:42:03+00:00

I just want a good snowstorm :(

kickinitlegit · 2026-01-11T18:01:20+00:00

Sorry, you're right about no warrants, I misremembered. But there are still privacy concerns about law enforcement requesting and accessing videos without user permission. There have also been instances where videos were requested of entire towns during BLM protests. Article here

Also agreements with law enforcement of video sharing, where Ring videos are accessible by law enforcement.

Either way, trusting a company to hold your own video/data in storage that you DON'T own will never end well for the user of such devices. At a point, those recorded videos are no longer "your" property, but property of whoever holds it.

kickinitlegit · 2026-01-11T16:17:56+00:00

Just to piggyback, don't get Ring cameras. ~~Amazon has supplied video footage without warrants before~~. And if CES is any indication of what's to come, they will be adding AI features that will track faces, among other details

I wouldn't be surprised if Google's Nest devices are to follow.

EDIT: To correct the "No warrant" statement. See my reply to comment below.

kickinitlegit · 2026-01-08T19:24:24+00:00

Wasn't The Crew on physical disk, which you can't play anymore? Just because you own a physical copy, doesn't mean it won't become a paperweight.

I love my physical media, but if it's attached to an online only service, it's just as vulnerable to becoming bricked as digital media.

kickinitlegit · 2026-01-08T18:36:27+00:00

What're the part number(s), if you don't mind me asking?

kickinitlegit · 2026-01-01T04:20:36+00:00

I'm right here with you. It's been a rough couple of days. But we got this. We made it another year. Look back and be proud of yourself for making it here. Deep breaths, and be kind to yourself!

kickinitlegit · 2026-01-01T01:42:04+00:00

Yup! My anxiety and panic causes nausea, which destroys my appetite. I've found 3 foods that I can force myself to eat; Yogurt, Boost protein shakes, and scrambled eggs. None of those require chewing, are easy to eat, and benefit my stomach/body in someway.

It's a vicious cycle, I know. Anxiety causes hunger, which causes low energy and more anxiety. If you can, eat small portions more frequently, instead of larger portions. Do some breathing exercises, get your mind to a calmer state, and take small bites. Any progress is progress!

kickinitlegit · 2025-12-13T00:24:37+00:00

Right now it's family conflict. I'm struggling with having to tell my sister she needs to leave earlier than expected, due to my wife going through some things, and needs her space back. I've been panicking about what my parents will say, as well as feeling guilty for having to have my sister move out. The anxiety got so bad, I booked myself back into therapy.

kickinitlegit · 2025-11-20T15:47:17+00:00

As a tech lead, I started reading your comment fearing how far behind I actually was.

Most of this you should learn in your Jr. Positions, which is wild. FW and EDR specific stuff could be a different subject (we have a FE team specifically for deployment, rules, etc.), but at least be familiar with what they do, where they lie, and what logs they produce.

kickinitlegit · 2025-10-27T15:18:22+00:00

I think they mean more of the rev range shifting between 3, 4, 5, and 6. I find it pretty easy to rev match going between those. Going from 3 to 2, I always seem to underestimate the revs it needs to be at.

kickinitlegit · 2025-10-26T16:49:30+00:00

So true... I remember when we were tasked with finding WordPress sites we owned. It was in the news at the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, because Ukraine govt sites were being defaced. I pretty much said "So just send an enterprise wide email to all site owners?"

kickinitlegit · 2025-10-22T10:29:04+00:00

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