Things I build, break, fix, and write about

24 April 2026
Network segmentation through VLAN, DNS and firewall strategy

A proper network blueprint is mostly unglamorous discipline, VLANs with a job, DNS that stays in its lane, firewall rules that mean something, and DHCP reservations that do not rely on memory. Get that wrong, and the first odd device will expose it.

24 April 2026
Security Advisory – 23 Apr 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 23 Apr 2026

23 April 2026
Safe methods for Copilot removal across Windows applications

Windows has a habit of putting Copilot back after updates, so I check policy first, then the package itself. If you need to remove Microsoft Copilot...

23 April 2026
Security Advisory – 21 Apr 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 21 Apr 2026

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