Utilizing Security Features in SSH

Securely manage remote systems by making use of the full set of security features SSH has to offer, including strong encryption algorithms, ssh agents, two-factor authentication, and more.

Top 10 Security Practices for Protecting Your Infrastructure

From firewalls, to user privileges, to access controls — this talk will not only explain the how, but also dive into the why of common security practices.

There's a Snake in the Birdhouse! Building a Python Culture at Vrbo

We all love Python, but not everyone is fortunate enough to use it at their day job. Come and listen as I detail the journey I took to establish Python as an onroad option at my company. Viewers will leave having learned from my experiences—both successes and mistakes—and with a solid plan for implementing Python at their job.

Securing Your Droplet

Secure your Droplet from malicious actors attempting to compromise your systems. This talk will cover the foundations of securing your droplet, protecting your users, and keeping your data safe.

Using Signals to Clean Up My Mess in Django

While trying to cascade deletes of Droplets when I delete the parent Class they would have been associated with in DigitalOcean Classroom, I attempted to overwrite the delete method. This only works part of the time, so I instead turned to signals, specifically the post_delete signal. Now no matter what triggers the delete on the Class, my Droplets are cleaned up and deleted from my account. I plan to use signals more for the creation process as well.

@receiver(post_delete, sender=Droplet)
def droplet_delete(sender, instance, using, **kwargs):
    droplet = digitalocean.Droplet(token=settings.DO_TOKEN, id=instance.droplet_id)
    try:
        droplet.destroy()
    except NotFoundError:
        pass

Equivalency Statement In Hugo

Today I wanted to check if a page on this site was a TIL page and modify the list to not include a link if it was. To do this I used conditional statements in Hugo to check for equivalency.

{{ if eq .Type "TIL"}}

Foundations of Computer Security

An overview of the history and fundamentals of computer security. Explore security best practices, policies, the different threats you might face, and common resources you can use to keep your infrastructure safe.