Know Your Clients

WordCamp San Diego

I don’t know why I don’t write more about business, finances or projects, but maybe this is the start.. who knows.. What I do know is that I sat in a great talk this weekend by my good friend Steve Zehngut, Founder and CTO of Zeek Interactive. To get a sense of how awesome they…

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WordPress.org Promotes 100% GPL MarketPlace

WordPress GPL

Have you noticed anything new on WordPress.org lately? I have. Right smack on the front page there is a new ad for a MarketPlace that is 100% GPL compliant, well, at least what I like to call WordPress GPL Compliant. And yes, there is a distinction, but that’s a story for another day.

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WordCamp San Diego 2013: PressNomics For All

WordCamp San Diego

This was an interesting year for me when it comes to WordCamp San Diego. It was the third one being held in the city and the first in which I was not involved. I have to admit, it was odd but pleasant. I remember a conversation in which someone told me that WordCamp organizers are…

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OSSEC For Website Security: Part I

OSSEC HIDS is my preferred host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS). I have to admit I am a bit partial to it because my good friend Daniel Cid built it and sold it to Trend Micro / Third Brigade back in 2008. I have what many don’t have, that’s the ability to pester Daniel until he…

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Web Threats Are Real: Be Proactive

Web Threats

This post is really designed for my family and friends. I write it because in the business that I am in I get to see hear the detrimental impact web based threats have on people. I hear horror stories of lost data, the amount of information they have lost and the impacts it has had…

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