Pinpoint Protocol 2025.08

As the year winds down, I’ve been thinking about how much cybersecurity resembles a well-officiated soccer match. When the fundamentals are solid, the rules are clear, and everyone understands their role, the game flows the way it should. When the basics slip,...

Pinpoint Protocol 2025.07

There’s a moment at the start of every good drive or long hike where you pause, take a breath, and mentally map the terrain ahead. Not because you expect trouble, but because preparation makes the rest of the journey smoother. Cybersecurity works the same way — the...

Pinpoint Protocol 2025.06

I’ve always found that cybersecurity rewards the same mindset that helps you appreciate a new place: pay attention, stay patient, and look twice at the things most people walk past without noticing. Most of the progress we make as analysts doesn’t come from big...

Pinpoint Protocol 2025.05

One thing I’ve learned in this field is that every investigation teaches you something—sometimes about the threat, sometimes about the system, and sometimes about your own instincts. I like that part of the job. You follow the clues, stay patient, and let the picture...

Pinpoint Protocol 2025.04

As we head into Thanksgiving, I’ve been thinking about how much of cybersecurity comes down to gratitude—gratitude for the teams who stay curious, who ask questions, who share what they know without hesitation. After more than twenty years in this field, I’ve seen how...

Pinpoint Protocol 2025.03

Cybersecurity has a way of rewarding patience. Most problems aren’t solved with big gestures—they’re solved by slowing down, tracing the issue step by step, and letting the data point you in the right direction. I’ve always found that staying calm and methodical gets...