Resources

This page collects references and materials that come up repeatedly in posts across this site. The emphasis is on sources that are stable, practical, and useful for understanding systems and security tradeoffs.

Standards & guidance

• NIST SP 800-series (network security, remote access, logging)
• RFCs related to TCP/IP, TLS, DNS, and routing behavior
• Vendor-neutral hardening guides

Core topics

• Firewalls and network segmentation
• Remote access and VPN architecture
• Defense-in-depth and Zero Trust
• Logging, monitoring, and detection

For students

• Clear explanations over tool-specific walkthroughs
• Examples you can reuse in labs or design reviews
• References that age well

This page will evolve over time as new posts are published and older material is updated.