https://simeononsecurity.com//img/banner.pnghttps://simeononsecurity.com/https://simeononsecurity.com/Recent content on simeononsecurity1337 H4X0R RSS GENERATORenSat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://simeononsecurity.com/articles/flock-cameras-public-safety-or-surveillance-2026/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "Privacy" , "Surveillance" , "Civil Liberties" , "Law Enforcement Technology" , "Digital Rights"https://simeononsecurity.com/articles/flock-cameras-public-safety-or-surveillance-2026/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues An independent analysis of Flock Safety ALPR cameras: how they actually work, what data they collect beyond license plates, how data sharing creates a shadow national database, and why the warrant question is the real issue.https://simeononsecurity.com/cyber-security-career-playbook/getting-a-job-in-cyber-security/addressing-the-challenges-in-the-early-career-job-market/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "early career cybersecurity 2026" , "cybersecurity job market challenges" , "cybersecurity credential inflation" , "AI cybersecurity entry level" , "cybersecurity competition 2026" , "how to break into cybersecurity 2026" , "cybersecurity homelab importance" , "cybersecurity portfolio first job"https://simeononsecurity.com/cyber-security-career-playbook/getting-a-job-in-cyber-security/addressing-the-challenges-in-the-early-career-job-market/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues The early career cybersecurity job market in 2026 is the most challenging in a decade. 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AI can generate resumes and even code, but it cannot fake a well-documented, continuously evolved GitHub portfolio with real commit history and architectural decision records.https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/getting-started-in-it/building-an-it-home-lab/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "IT homelab 2026" , "building an IT home lab" , "homelab career" , "IT portfolio homelab" , "Proxmox homelab" , "homelab for job seekers" , "IT lab setup" , "homelab documentation career" , "homelab github" , "IT career proof of work"https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/getting-started-in-it/building-an-it-home-lab/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues In 2026, a well-documented IT homelab is the most important thing you can build for your career. Certifications are checkboxes. Your homelab proves you can actually do the work.https://simeononsecurity.com/software-development-career-playbook/managing-a-development-team/building-and-leading-a-development-team/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "building a development team" , "leading a software engineering team" , "engineering manager 1:1s" , "hiring software developers" , "code review culture" , "software team culture" , "team health metrics" , "managing a development team"https://simeononsecurity.com/software-development-career-playbook/managing-a-development-team/building-and-leading-a-development-team/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues How to build and lead a high-performing software development team — hiring for technical and cultural fit, running effective 1:1s, building code review culture, and sustaining team health.https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/managing-an-it-team/building-and-managing-an-it-team/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "building an it team" 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2026"https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/it-certifications-and-degrees/cisco-networking-certifications/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues A complete guide to Cisco certification tracks in 2026 — CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE — with what each covers, recommended study resources, and how Cisco certs map to IT career paths.https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/it-certifications-and-degrees/cloud-certifications-guide/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "cloud certifications" , "AWS certification" , "Azure certification" , "Google Cloud certification" , "AWS Solutions Architect" , "AZ-104" , "AZ-900" , "AWS Cloud Practitioner" , "cloud engineer certifications" , "cloud certification roadmap 2026"https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/it-certifications-and-degrees/cloud-certifications-guide/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues The complete guide to cloud certifications in 2026 — AWS, Microsoft Azure, 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2026"https://simeononsecurity.com/software-development-career-playbook/education-and-certifications/developer-certifications-worth-getting/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues Which certifications are actually worth pursuing for software developers in 2026 — cloud, security, DevOps, and specialty credentials that open real career doors.https://simeononsecurity.com/software-development-career-playbook/getting-a-job-as-a-developer/developer-internships/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "software developer internships" , "software engineering internship guide" , "how to get a software internship" , "tech internship tips" , "FAANG internship" , "developer internship to full-time" , "coding internship interview prep" , "SWE internship"https://simeononsecurity.com/software-development-career-playbook/getting-a-job-as-a-developer/developer-internships/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues How to find software engineering internships, what top companies look for, how to perform well during the internship, and how to convert it into a full-time offer.https://simeononsecurity.com/software-development-career-playbook/managing-a-development-team/devops-and-platform-engineering-for-developers/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "DevOps for developers" , "platform engineering career" , "CI/CD pipeline" , "infrastructure as code terraform" , "observability for developers" , "kubernetes for developers" , "docker deployment" , "managing a development team" , "software development career playbook"https://simeononsecurity.com/software-development-career-playbook/managing-a-development-team/devops-and-platform-engineering-for-developers/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues Learn the core DevOps and platform engineering concepts every senior developer needs to know — CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, observability, and the platform engineer role.https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/it-certifications-and-degrees/do-i-need-a-degree-for-it/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "do i need a degree for IT" , "IT degree 2026" , "IT certifications vs degree 2026" , "IT degree worth it" , "IT homelab vs degree" , "CompTIA certification 2026" , "IT qualifications 2026" , "self taught IT career 2026"https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/it-certifications-and-degrees/do-i-need-a-degree-for-it/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues By mid-2026, degrees and certifications in IT are HR qualifying checkboxes, not differentiators. What actually matters is a well-documented homelab and the ability to demonstrate real skills in an interview.https://simeononsecurity.com/software-development-career-playbook/education-and-certifications/do-i-need-a-degree-to-become-a-developer/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "do i need a degree to become a developer 2026" , "CS degree 2026 worth it" , "developer without degree 2026" , "coding bootcamp vs degree 2026" , "developer credentials 2026" , "portfolio vs degree developer" , "self taught developer 2026" , "software developer degree requirement AI"https://simeononsecurity.com/software-development-career-playbook/education-and-certifications/do-i-need-a-degree-to-become-a-developer/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues By mid-2026, a CS degree is an HR filter at some companies, not a differentiator. What actually matters is demonstrated, verifiable, working software. Heres the honest 2026 answer.https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/moving-up-in-it/earning-certifications-and-advancing-in-it/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "it career advancement" , "it certifications for promotion" , "how to get promoted in it" , "it career growth" , "senior it roles" , "it career strategy" , "moving up in it" , "it career playbook"https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/moving-up-in-it/earning-certifications-and-advancing-in-it/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues Learn how to use certifications, performance reviews, and strategic career moves to advance your IT career and earn promotions faster.https://simeononsecurity.com/software-development-career-playbook/managing-a-development-team/engineering-management-career-path/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "engineering management career path" , "individual contributor to engineering manager" , "how to become an engineering manager" , "EM vs IC career" , "software engineering manager role" , "engineering manager responsibilities" , "director of engineering" , "managing a development team"https://simeononsecurity.com/software-development-career-playbook/managing-a-development-team/engineering-management-career-path/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues What the engineering manager role actually involves, how to transition from individual contributor to EM, what the career path looks like beyond EM, and how to decide if management is right for you.https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/getting-a-job-in-it/entry-level-it-jobs/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 "entry level IT jobs 2026" , "IT jobs AI impact" , "first IT job 2026" , "IT help desk jobs AI" , "IT job search 2026" , "junior IT jobs competitive" , "IT homelab first job" , "getting into IT 2026" , "entry level IT market"https://simeononsecurity.com/it-career-playbook/getting-a-job-in-it/entry-level-it-jobs/https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues The entry-level IT job market in 2026 is genuinely harder than it was five years ago. AI automation has reduced headcounts in traditional starting roles. Here is how to differentiate yourself and actually land the first job.