by Eric Ooi | Apr 1, 2018 | firewall, how-to, miscellaneous
I have a love/hate relationship with my Ring Doorbell. When I purchased it in 2016 it worked great for a year with minimal issues. As it became more popular, I noticed the quality dropped with video freezes, black videos, and missed motion events. This led me to... 
by Eric Ooi | Jul 2, 2017 | firewall, how-to, information security, miscellaneous
This is part of the Palo Posts how-to guides for getting the most from your Palo Alto firewall on a home or small business network. My very own Palo Alto! I’m a big fan of Palo Alto Networks firewalls due to their focus on security and giving both network and... 
by Eric Ooi | May 6, 2017 | certifications, information security, miscellaneous
In the security world, the CISSP is the gold standard certification for information security professionals. The exam is incredibly broad covering a number of domains. However, over the course of my career I’ve realized that there’s a key domain... 
by Eric Ooi | Jul 11, 2014 | miscellaneous, scripting
I’m a big fan of Yelp and frequently use it to find great local restaurants. I started using it about six years ago and quickly found the user-contributed reviews and tips to be invaluable. It proved incredibly handy when I moved to DC and knew nothing about... 
by Eric Ooi | Apr 18, 2014 | miscellaneous
Not security related, but a couple months ago the Food Network Magazine asked if they could use one of my pictures they found on Yelp for their May 2014 issue. I just got a digital copy of the magazine and had to share. Check out the picture of the “Tilapia...