I haven't forgotten about the blog, I have just been busy. I am trying to better manage time and keep everything afloat, and seem to be failing right now. To get back on track I am doing a mid-year status check.
On the certification front, I passed the OSCP on my 2nd attempt. This time around I was more organized, focused and just overall better prepared. As someone who has taken a lot of certification test, not failed, it was a shock. Once I regrouped, I sat the exam again and passed. I am still wanting to take a few more OffSec courses, but may not get through them this year.
I have to pass the Cisco VPN 2.0 test to convert my CCSP to a CCNP Security in the next few weeks. I am torn about doing this certification, I dont do a lot of this type of work anymore, but I do occasionally, so I will go ahead and renew. In 3 years I have to take several test to renew and may consider dropping the certification.
One test that I thought was going to be an option was the GIAC Web Application Pen Tester (GWAPT), is in fact happening. I was able to take SANS SEC 542, which I hope to do a class review when I am done with the course, through SANS On Demand. I will probably take the certification in late August or early September.
On the blog front, you can tell that I have not been doing a good job. I am gonna focus more on it over the next few months. I want to get more technical with the blog, like I had intended to and give people actual value.
For publications, I have only written one article so far but I hope to get a few more published. Not sure what I will write about but I will let you know.
On the python front, I am starting to use it more and more every day. So at least one of goals is starting to be accomplished :).
For the vulnerable ASP.NET app, well there is next year.
So I know I am failing alot on my goals, but will redouble me effort to get them accomplished this year.
