Adam Gardner

🔐 Automating Resume + Cover Letter Personalization with Python and tkinter

By Adam GardnerLinkedIn 💡 The Problem Customizing each cybersecurity job application manually — especially when juggling…
Side Quests, Six Monitors, and a Brain on Fire: Embracing the Chaos of Cyber Workflows

Is it ADHD… or just cybersecurity? Picture this: I’m at my desk with six monitors, each…
Creating a Network Traffic Baseline and Detecting Anomalies with Zeek: An Advanced SOC Analyst Guide

Introduction Network traffic baselining is a cornerstone of proactive threat detection in Security Operations Centers (SOCs).…
A Technical Guide to Determining What Ports to Leave Open via Firewall

Leaving unnecessary ports open increases your attack surface and can result in exploitation, lateral movement, or…
From Host to Hidden: Multi-Layered VPN + Tor Access for Cyber Threat Intelligence

🔐 Introduction Modern cyber threat intelligence often demands access to the darker corners of the internet—ransomware…
Managing Burnout in Cybersecurity: A Technically-Driven Approach to Sustainable Growth

In cybersecurity, especially in high-intensity fields like security operations (SOC), incident response, and digital forensics, burnout…
🛠️ Automating Repetitive Tasks with Python — A Blueprint for Cybersecurity Workflows

In cybersecurity, especially within SOC and DFIR roles, analysts are constantly surrounded by noise: high alert…
CVE-2025-2783: Chrome Sandbox Escape Exploited in the Wild

Published: June 19, 2025By: SOCDFIR 🔍 Summary Google has patched CVE‑2025‑2783, a high-severity zero-day vulnerability affecting…
Cybersecurity for Dads: Defending the Digital BBQ

🧢 Whether you’re the king of the grill, the weekend DIY warrior, or just trying to…
Zero-Day Spotlight: CVE-2024-4577 – PHP CGI Argument Injection

Disclosed: June 2024Severity: CRITICALCVSS v3.1 Score: 9.8/10 🧠 What Is It? CVE-2024-4577 is a critical zero-day…