If you forget to use sudo and spend some time editing a file with vim, not all is lost. You can actually escalate using sudo without leaving vim, and losing your changes.
:w !sudo tee %
Note : this only escalates for one write. You must run the command again if you want to save file after making more changes.
We are having a baby tomorrow. The c-scheduled for tomorrow morning. We have to be at the hospital at 5am.
Two kids under 2. Life is going to be crazy.
I stopped after work to fish a fully fresthwater retention pond for bass. A saltwater tarpon in a retention pond is something you see everyday.. Definitely not what I was expecting. I had to go in and get him out of the hydrilla. I took a video of the fight because I was 100% sure I was gonna lose him on 10lb test. What an epic battle!
Here is the video...
Some of ya'll need to hear this...
Welp, I made the jump into the IT security world. I am leaving Windows System Administration to join IT security full time. I wanted to make the announcement last week, but with the hurricane I figured I would wait.
When I started my career at GeekSquad for $10 an hour back in 2004 I would never imagine where I would be today. Fast forward 12 years and I am working an IT security job for a enterprise organization.
I have no degree and my path certainly wasn't easy. I started out at the bottom and worked my way up every chance I could get.
2004 - Geek Squad
2005-2006 - Enterprise Help Desk
2007 - 2008 - Desktop Support
2008-2010 - Network Technician (basically entry level system admin)
2010-2012 - System Admin
2012-2016 - Network Administrator II (basically high level System Admin)
2016 - Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager
I wanted to share my journey because if you have enough drive anything is possible. A degree is definitely not needed. I started out of high school when all my colleagues started by getting a 4 year degree. I am ahead of my everyone of my colleagues that I talk to that has a degree.
I am only 29 years old so my journey is far from over.
Ugh CEH is the worse option. I have it and that is scam certification IMO. It is like over $1000 to take a test that is multiple choice and extremely easy.
CISSP - Great, but you have to commit a good amount of time and brainpower to it. I have it and it was pain in the ass, but well worth it.
CISM - Weighed the same as CISSP by DoD DIrective 8570, but an easier test.
Security + - Used to be a basic watered down security cert like Scott said, but recently was made much tougher and is more well respected now
If I wanted the most value and was willing to do the work I would do CISSP.
If I wanted a good amount of value and wanted an easier test, I would do CISM
If I wanted to learn something and build a good base, I would do Security +
Luckily we didn't have any structural damage to the house during the Hurricane, but I did lose a good portion of my fence, some siding, and a very nice palm tree. We are lucky enough to be on the same power grid as an elementary school (we are directly behind the school) so we got power back very early on. However, we didn't get water until last night.
I am glad to be back at work as things return somewhat to normal.
@travisdh1 said in Split Hotel Room for MangoCon '16?:
Well, that idea appears to be a bust, the only rooms available are the ones with single beds.
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I am 20% complete with my ECSA pen testing challenge. At this point I have broken in and identified all internal company IP addresses, host names, OS(es), and open ports. This was not an easy network. What a huge relief.
@network said in Palo Alto vm Image:
http://auto-download.com/download/get/SiJE2phFba/pa-vm-esx-7_0_1_ova.html use this link to download ova file of paloalto firewall .I have downloaded it from this site.
I put an offer down on a house today for $240k. We haven't seen anything nicer for under $300k. The pool and pool pump was redone in 2015, and the AC was replaced in 2014 along with a complete remodel of the kitchen, and etc. The roof is in bad shape so in the offer we asked a seller to put a new roof on.
I attended a social marketing online conference yesterday and one of the things they talked about was hard selling doesn't work anymore. The percentages are so low that it is ridiculous. The best representatives are the ones that are active in social networks like here, sw, etc. They offer solutions with their product, but also contribute valuable input to the community (not only related to their product).
@nic is a great example of this.
Its a good time for everyone to get cloud certified. AWS CCP can be taken online and it only costs $100. It's pretty entry level and any IT professional can pass it with a few hours study.
As a bonus, you get 50% off your next AWS test after passing. So you can take AWS Solutions Architect for another $75 ($150 - 50%)
I am working with another IT security guy on a side business. He has a background in Development and Linux Administration.
We already have a MSP that has work lined up for us. We just filled out the paperwork to become an official business yesterday.
Check out our site and let me know what you think. It isn't quite done, but we are getting there. I need to change my picture on the site and a few other things.
Wow it feels great to get something small when you work extra hours on a difficult issue. My boss just gave me a card and a $25 Visa Gift Card. He said I know it isn't what your time was worth, but I wanted to give you something for your hard work.
Running around outside in search of catching stuff... isn't that what fishing is?
