by Douglas | Jun 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Last week I completed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) Course of Study. What’s that might you say? DCMA’s Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC) and the DOD IG identified through...
by Douglas | May 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
This is a little late, but I attended powerUP Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Was easy since I wasn’t working. I volunteered to save on purchasing a ticket, and to force myself to meet more people. It worked. I was very successful in meeting people as they were coming...
by Douglas | May 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
I went up to Tampa last night to attend the monthly Data Analytics & AI Meet Up. This is maybe my 6th time attended the group. What did I learn? Well the guest speaker was Dr. Tom Stablein, Program DirectorMuma College of Business, University of South Florida. He...
by Douglas | May 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Here are more podcasts I listen to. A continuation of my May 3rd posting: Phillip Wylie: Phil interviews someone on every episode. Most of his guests you’ve never heard of as they’re more like professionals you’d find at work. He begins his interview...
by Douglas | May 6, 2025 | Doug Was Built Not Born, Thoughts
I regularly attend networking and educational events in the Tampa Bay area – events within and outside my competencies. They’re great to step outside your comfort zone and learn something new and meet people. You can also benefit others by sharing your...
by Douglas | May 3, 2025 | Doug Was Built Not Born, Thoughts, What Doug's working on now
Today I attended the Cybersecurity Meetup group: Defcon 813. The group has an on-line presence, but it’s dated. I joined the group a couple years ago. It’s a good gathering of security specialist in a variety of specialties. We meet monthly. The meetings...
by Douglas | May 3, 2025 | Doug Was Built Not Born
I’m launching this blog with something easy. I routinely listen to podcasts to keep me in updated with what’s going on. I regularly listen while running, working out, in the yard, anywhere. Here’s a sample of what I listen to: Security Now is a two...
by Douglas | May 1, 2025 | Doug Was Built Not Born
The DougWasBuiltNotBorn (DWBNB) blog has been flushed and will begin with new content. I’ve stepped up my networking since being recently laid off due to DOGE. I’ve met so many people, including those who are: – attempting to break into IT or...
