Sara Perrott's Blog
October 12, 2020
0 to Hero: HSTS – Improving Web Security
My 0 to Hero articles will cover actionable things you can do to improve your security and become a workplace hero! In my first 0 to Hero post, I will focus on HSTS. HTTP Strict Transport Security or HSTS is not a new technology,...
April 19, 2020
Free AWS Class!
Free AWS class on build EC2 instances
March 28, 2020
AWS SysOps Administrator Books are out!
Hey all! It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me. If you’re wondering where I’ve been…I’ve been working on bringing two fabulous new books to you! If you are interested in any of the books I have mentioned, feel free to click on...
June 1, 2019
Gaming on a Mac: Part 2
Welcome to Azeroth! In Part 1, I detailed the installation of the eGFX Breakaway Box and verifies that it was being identified by MacOS Mojave. In this part, I will tell you my impressions of the differences between the internal graphics and the eGFX...
May 31, 2019
Gaming on a Mac: Part 1
How many times have you heard, “You can’t game on a Mac! You need a PC for that!” That’s been the mantra I’ve heard for several years now. It was somewhat true. You could play games on a Mac, you just had to use...
May 26, 2019
CTIN 2019 Forensics Conference
I had the geeky joy of attending the CTIN Forensics Conference held this year at Building 98 on the Microsoft campus. This was an incredible experience and I will do my best to convey some of the great talks that I attended as well...
May 7, 2019
Windows Server 2019 & PowerShell All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies is out!
I am proud to announce that my first book, “Windows Server 2019 & PowerShell All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies has been published. This book covers tons of great material including: Installing & Setting Up Windows Server Configuring Windows Server 2019 Administering Windows Server 2019...
TextExpander…my new best friend
I have lately been focusing on efficiencies. What can I do to get things that I want to get done faster, and with less effort? As part of this search, I came across a product called TextExpander. It was recommended by Bob “Dr.Mac” Levitus...
March 20, 2019
Product Review: Yubikey 5
For years, as a security professional I have told people that they need to start using multi-factor authentication (MFA) if they aren’t using it already. Username and password is the weakest form of credential, and we really need to get better about securing our...
February 10, 2019
Technical Editing Tips
Have you ever considered doing technical editing work? It can be a very rewarding experience. Not only do you get the opportunity to see a book before it’s out, you also get the opportunity to help the author put out the best and most...
