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April 21, 2026ยท8 min read

Linux Security Hardening Guide: CIS Benchmarks for Production

Complete Linux security hardening guide using CIS benchmarks โ€” Ubuntu, RHEL, and Windows Server. SSH hardening, auditd, filesystem restrictions, firewall configuration, and production pitfalls to avoid.

#security#linux#infrastructure#security-ops
April 21, 2026ยท21 min read

CIS RHEL Level 1 Hardening: What Actually Breaks in Production

CIS RHEL Level 1 hardening guide for production Red Hat systems โ€” what breaks, what to apply first, and how to avoid SSH lockouts, auditd disk exhaustion, and PAM-related service outages.

#security#linux#infrastructure#security-ops
April 20, 2026ยท17 min read

CIS Windows Server Level 1 Hardening: What Actually Matters in Production

CIS Windows Server Level 1 hardening in production โ€” what breaks, what to apply first, and how to avoid NTLM lockouts, audit log disk exhaustion, and service account outages.

#security#infrastructure#security-ops#windows
April 20, 2026ยท19 min read

CIS Level 1 Ubuntu Hardening: A Field-Tested Production Guide

CIS Level 1 Ubuntu hardening guide covering filesystem, SSH, sysctl, and audit logging โ€” with real production pitfalls, configs, and a compliance checklist. Tested in enterprise environments.

#security#linux#infrastructure#security-ops
August 11, 2024ยท7 min read

Reading Logs Like a Detective: A Field Guide to Incident Triage

The exact commands and mental models I use to go from 'something is wrong' to 'I know exactly what happened' in under 15 minutes.

#logs#debugging#incident#troubleshooting#security-ops
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