ISP Latency Test Script
If you live in the exurbs like I do, your Internet connectivity is likely not entirely reliable. Here is a very simple PowerShell script you can run to test and record the connectivity to and latency from your ISP (internet service provider). You can use it to collect data which can then be graphed and […]
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Building a Pi-Hole Ad Blocker on a Raspberry Pi running Raspbian
This document is a set of notes to help experienced Windows admins setup a Pi-Hole DNS-based ad blocker on a Raspberry Pi running the Raspbian OS.
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Columbus, Ohio’s Security BSides 2020 Conference
The Columbus, Ohio’s Security BSides Conference will be held Wednesday, August 19 – Friday, August 21, 2020. There will be multiple presentations, a keynote, opportunities to network, and more. You can learn more at: Columbus, Ohio Security BSides: https://www.BSidesColumbus.com @BSidesColumbus #BSidesCMH Also, keep an eye on the Security BSides wiki for future events in your […]
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Visual Studio Code Quick Guide for PSh Users
Microsoft is supplanting the deprecated PSh ISE editor in favor of the Visual Studio Code editor. VSC is a lot more powerful than ISE, so don’t delay its adoption. Here’s a quick guide to get you up to speed:
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Columbus, Ohio’s Security BSides 2019 Conference
The Columbus, Ohio’s Security BSides Conference will be held Friday, March 1, 2019. There will be multiple presentations, a keynote, opportunities to network, and more. You can learn more at: Columbus, Ohio Security BSides: http://http://www.securitybsides.com/w/page/130400787/BSidesCMH2019 @BSidesColumbus #BSidesCMH Also, keep an eye on the Security BSides wiki for future events in your area. Security BSides Community […]
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Ignite and Dog Food 2018 Conference Notes
This year I was fortunate to attend both Microsoft Ignite 2018, and Columbus Ohio’s Microsoft Dog Food Conference 2018. Here are some notes I compiled after the conferences, in which I cover: LTSC – long-term servicing channel SAC – semi-annual channel Azure IaaS test lab Admin Center Server Core Azure Security Center IAC – infrastructure […]
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Dawn or Doom Conference, Purdue University, Nov 5 and 6, 2018
“Celebrating its fifth year, Dawn or Doom explores the effects of rapidly emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and genetic engineering, by bringing together leading national experts and stars from Purdue’s large constellation of researchers to kick-start conversations about potential risks and rewards. The conference on Purdue’s West Lafayette, Ind., campus Nov. 5 and 6, […]
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Columbus, Ohio’s Microsoft Dog Food Technical Conference, Oct 4 and 5, 2018
Columbus’ annual Microsoft Dog Food Conference will be held October 4-5, 2018 at the Quest Center in Polaris on the outskirts of Columbus, OH. The Dog Food Conference is a two day event focused on Microsoft tools and technologies including .NET, Azure (Running JAVA, Ruby, Python, Red Hat Linux, and other open source technologies), Business […]
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Use Azure to Build your Test Lab
Using Azure to host your personal test lab is a lot simpler, and less expensive than most people realize (if managed properly its cost is truly nominal). In this PDF I will show you how. We will look at: Billing and deallocating Resource Groups Virtual Networks RDP (remote desktop protocol) access Virtual Machines Private and […]
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Columbus, Ohio’s Microsoft Dog Food Technical Conference 2017
Columbus’ annual Microsoft Dog Food Conference will be held October 5-6, 2017 at the Quest Center in Polaris on the outskirts of Columbus, OH. The Dog Food Conference is a two day event focused on Microsoft tools and technologies including .NET, Azure (Running JAVA, Ruby, Python, Red Hat Linux, and other open source technologies), Business […]
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