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When IPsec VPN Refuses to Work: Fixing FortiClient IKEv2 the Clean Way (FortiOS 7.4)
There are days when VPNs remind you that they don’t care how confident you feel. This was one of those days. I was working on a remote-access IPsec VPN with FortiClient (IKEv2) on a FortiGate 100F running FortiOS 7.4.4. On paper, everything looked fine. Phase1 up….
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Big News: My Book Is Finally Live!
Announcing my book ‘Automating Defense’: real-world lessons on AI in cybersecurity and IT operations, incident response, and automation. Available on Amazon.
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The Cyber Gap: Why Small Businesses Are Still Easy Targets
Most small businesses still lack basic cybersecurity. Here’s why attackers love them—and what SMBs can do today to avoid becoming easy targets.
The Real Cost of Cybercrime in the U.S. (2020–2024)
Cost of cybercrime in the USA in 2024 keeps rising. Discover what’s driving it and how your business can defend itself before it’s too late.
What the U.S. Cybersecurity Executive Order Taught Me About the Future of IT (And Why It Matters to All of Us)
“Cybersecurity is…
Reinforcing Critical Infrastructure Against Cyberattacks
Recent ransomware and healthcare attacks show why US critical infrastructure cybersecurity matters more than ever.