I received my degree from West Virginia University, where I majored in international studies and focused on national security and intelligence. I also earned a degree in geography because I was fascinated by geographic information systems, particularly their application to the fields of national security and intelligence. One of my favorite topics was, and still..
Thoughts on the Comptia Core Exams
Now that I have experience with the three main Comptia certifications. Having earned all of them, I know what it takes to get certified in these disciplines. More importantly, I know what it takes to pass these exams. Many who fail or don't pass don't because they lack resources to prepare or they just aren't..
Log4j as I understand It
Although I am not an expert on this topic, I have been reading and taking notes on the subject in recent weeks. What Is Log4j? Log4j is one of the most common logging libraries used online. This is because Log4j gives software developers a way to build a record of activity to be used for..
Cybersecurity, Technology, Small Business, and You
I've spent a lot of time around small clinics and hospitals given the events in my life in 2021 and I've noticed a trend. The IT staff is usually a healthcare worker on break that happens to dabble in computers a bit at home. I have friends and family that run their own small businesses,..
2021 in Reflection from a Linkedin Post
This has been an extremely challenging year for many of us with everything going on in the world and in our lives.On December 7th, 2020, my aunt was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that had metastasized. She passed away 3 weeks later. She was the caretaker of my Alzheimer’s stricken grandmother, who we had..