Now Hexatriaconta-Certified with GCWN Goodness. . .

From the SANS Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) on December 23rd, 2013:

"GIAC presents this certification to Christopher J. Marcinko who has met the necessary requirements and demonstrated a mastery of the subject matter and security skills to earn the GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator - GCWN."

Date of Certification: December 23rd, 2013 Expiration Date: December 31st, 2021 Certificate Number: 2832

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Back from both a Vulnerability Assessment and a separate HIPAA Security Policy review in Tampa -- returning to regularly scheduled programming, already in progress. . .

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Back from Palo Alto training -- returning to regularly scheduled programming, already in progress. . .

@securityguy23:

Back from executing a HIPAA Security Assessment in New Jersey -- returning to regularly scheduled programming, already in progress. . .

Christmastime at the Fort (Part 2)

Thanx to a rare early December ice storm, it's looking more like Christmastime at the Fort. . .

All those LEDs glowing against the ice

From the driveway

The wreath had a light layer of ice on it too, as did all the bricks above the garage doors

Closeup of the lights reflecting in the ornaments hanging from the big tree

Looking towards the glow of the bushes

There's a sidewalk under here somewhere. Sleet/ice sheet was about an inch think in most places.

Bottoms of the bushes were buried

The lights made for some intriuging shadows against the ice

Up against the house, the sleet/ice drift was closer to 6 inches

Mr. Peabody standing knee deep in sleet/ice