Insights inspired by my navigation of business, security, life — and things that interest me most
Tony On Security
Security is in a constant evolving state and keeping up with the various changes can be hard. As my journey in the security industry continues, I will share thoughts and opinions based on my experiences. I'll focus mostly on website security, sprinkled with general security concepts — all tailored to the everyday user.
Tony On Business
Running a business is the most exhilarating, challenging experience of my life, rivaled only by my tours overseas. I've learned that very few people actually know what they are doing, and most of us are just trying to figure it out. I hope to share my own insights and opinions, in the hopes that my experiences will be of value to you.
Recent Posts On Security
Leveraging DNS to Enhance Your Networks Security
DNS is the internets lookup table, it builds a bridge between the domain name (e.g., perezbox.com) and the IP address (e.g., 184.24.56.17). The IP address being where you can find…
Mozilla Introduces Mechanism to Hijack all DNS Traffic in the Name of Privacy
In September of 2019 Mozilla will begin releasing DNS over HTTPS (DOH) in Firefox via their Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) program. A primer on DNS Security. The change is based…
Rethinking the Value of Premium SSL Certificates
There is an active campaign to reshape how online consumers see SSL certificates, with special interest in shutting down premium certificates by the browsers and security practitioners. This article will…
Recent Posts On Business
Leadership Behaviors
I have been given a lot of thought to Leadership lately. I have been placing special emphasis on the things I personally look for in Leaders. It doesn’t matter if…
Don’t Allow Yesterday’s Failures Stop You From Getting to Tomorrow
When you’re building or leading your team, it’s easy to be crippled by the myriad of decisions, and indecisions, you’re faced with on a daily basis. It’s easy to be…
Thinking Through the WP Engine Acquisition of StudioPress
As a fun thought exercise I decided to think through the WP Engine and Studio Press acquisition. Specifically, what I would do, and think they will do, with the new…