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I am CISSP Certified!

I passed the CISSP exam in April 2021! Such a difficult exam! The exam is nothing like the practice tests you can find available for free or for purchase. Throughout the exam, I felt unprepared; halfway through the exam I felt like I was failing, that I should take mind-notes for my next attempt. To my surprised, I passed at 100 questions at around 110 minutes into the exam. This is how I did it…

2020 in Retrospection

I took some training Having recently switched job and the mandate of Working from Home (WFH), I had a lot of time in my hands. I decided to take advantage of the situation by taking training as needed. My current employer provides all its employee Udemy for Business account. We can take any course available in Udemy at no-cost to us. It has been a tool of immense value because it provides mastery level training in many areas of IT…

Farewell Census Team!

Today, I close another chapter in my life. After 4 years working for the US Census Bureau, I leave in search of a new and more challenging adventure in an area that interests me the most. I have learned a lot in those 4 years: from system administration to information security. Thanks to everyone who took their time and patience to mentor me; and those who took their time to listen to me as I shared my knowledge and experiences…

Bronze Award Recognition

Last month, I had the great opportunity to be recognized with Department of Commerce Bronze Medal. The Bronze Medal is the highest award presented by the head or secretarial officer of a bureau under the Department of Commerce, for superior performance. Special thanks goes to those who helped me achieved this moment, especially to C. Allen, N. Patel., “T”, C. Nguyen, and S. Lee. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to demonstrate my expertise and knowledge towards the accomplishment…