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Long-form write-ups on cyber tooling, product craft, and the work behind building and buying security products.

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◆ TOOLCHAIN

What is a cyber toolchain?

A toolchain is the tools you connect to get a job done, each one handing its work to the next. Three real cyber toolchains, step by step: a known-exploited flaw remediated, a critical patch moved up to tonight, and an incident response. Hover any step to see the tools that do it.

October 20, 2026 · 9 min read · read →

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◆ CRAFT

It's Time to Learn the CLI & Your Job May Depend On It.

If you’re in product delivery, GTM, IT or security operations roles, but don’t know the basics of the command-line, I believe you will be at a competitive disadvantage over your peers for at least…

May 10, 2026 · 7 min read · read →

ARCHIVE

◆ AI SURFACE

Visibility Into Your AI Surface: A Primer

...don't let the noise of the AI security market convince you that you're starting from zero — because you're not.

May 6, 2026 · 7 min read
◆ PILOTS

A Practical Guide to Running Effective Product Pilot Programs

I love running product pilots. It’s one of the best ways, if not the best way, to test the value, viability, and scalability of delivering a solution and make corrections before it’s in-market. We…

December 14, 2025 · 17 min read
◆ GTM

Generating Demand for a New Product Launch

Before I bring new products to market (for an existing customer base) I like to test & generate demand before launch. I do this from a Product Leadership perspective, and without marketing budget.…

November 29, 2025 · 4 min read
◆ GRC

GRC Analysts are Starved for Data

I was listening to a recent episode of GRC & Me, “CISO to CISO--Let’s Get Real About AI“ and a guest said something that really resonated with me. They said, “The GRC & Risk side are starved for da…

November 26, 2025 · 4 min read
◆ DETECTION

Turning Visibility Into Defense: Connecting the Attack Surface to the Detection Surface

An organization’s Attack Surface and its Detection Surface are inextricably linked—and when understood together, they form a foundation for better cybersecurity decision-making. They help leaders m…

November 26, 2025 · 8 min read
◆ PRODUCT

PMs! Your Network Matters for Product Discovery

Everyone seems to know how important it is to have a network to find new opportunities such as new jobs and collaborations but I don't think professionals especially Product Managers, use their net…

May 20, 2025 · 9 min read
◆ M&A

Guide to Product Due Diligence for M&A

In my current role as a product strategist, focused on innovation, I am involved in a lot of M&A related actions. I regularly meet with founders and evaluate their tech and teams. I wanted to take…

January 9, 2025 · 19 min read
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