I am a network and security consulting engineer who spent about 16 months (not counting 7+ years of experience with Cisco security products leading up to the decision to go for the CCIE 😉 ) pursuing my CCIE Security certification, which I achieved on September 13th, 2023. This blog includes posts related to topics I have studied, am currently studying, and general articles related to network and security technologies and integrations. I welcome feedback and hope that you find this content useful.
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Entering Commands Through the FTD CLI
We all know the architecture of the (cd)FMC-managed FTD prevents you from making local device changes via the CLI – or does it? Technically, yes, however where there is a will, there’s a way. This is one way I have used to consistently add configuration changes to the FTD via CLI. The basics rely on…
The Work That We Do
The work that we do, most of the time, is unseen and thankless. It is the stage lighting for the actors, the underside of the tapestry, the foundation upon which the auditorium rests. The work that we do is the underpinning of our entire modern society, ignored by most until there is an issue and…
Profiling Wired Endpoints without 802.1x or MAB using IBNS2.0
One of the first steps to designing and deploying ISE (or any NAC solution) is to gain visibility and understand what is actually out there connecting to your network, so you can design your policy and understand the impact of enacting it. For some types of endpoints, this is relatively easy (i.e. Windows laptops), but…
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CCIE #TBD 