Gene's Field Notes

Wired to break things. Built to secure them.

Honest takes on AI, security, and automation. No vendor spin — just field notes from someone who hasn't gotten bored yet.

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What to Do After a Data Breach (A Practitioner's Runbook)

A family member got a MedStar breach letter. Here's the practitioner's runbook I sent them: credit freezes, ChexSystems, IRS IP PIN, and what the letter didn't say.

April 16, 2026 · 7 min read

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MCP Servers Are a Shadow IT Problem You Don't Know You Have Yet

March 25, 2026

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Navigating Security in the Generative AI Era

November 15, 2025

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Raspberry Pi Configuration Notes

November 4, 2022

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What Motivates Attackers to Come After You?

November 1, 2022

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Web Account Securtiy Hygene Tips

November 1, 2022 · 4 min read

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MFA is Not The Holy Grail of Security?

November 1, 2022 · 5 min read

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How to Protect Yourself From Credential Stuffing Attacks

November 1, 2022 · 8 min read

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Cybersecurity Laws Your Organization Has Already Broken

November 1, 2022 · 5 min read

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Creating an Incident Response Plan

November 1, 2022 · 6 min read