O-cyrus

09/24/2026

When the maintenance window and the product launch are scheduled for the exact same slot, someone's calendar is about to have a very bad day.

https://o-cyrus.com/adventures/25e74a5f-double-booking/

09/23/2026

DNS Records Explained: MX, A, and CNAME Records for Small Businesses

Learn what MX, A, and CNAME DNS records do and how to use them. A practical guide for small business owners managing websites and email.

Learn what MX, A, and CNAME DNS records do and how to use them. A practical guide for small business owners managing websites and email.

09/22/2026

D-Link just disclosed a max-severity zero-day in legacy DIR-822A routers—with public exploit code and no patch coming. If you're still running end-of-life network gear, you're giving attackers an open door. Time for a hardware audit.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/d-link-warns-of-max-severity-zero-day-bug-in-dir-822a-routers/

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/d-link-warns-of-max-severity-zero-day-bug-in-dir-822a-routers/

On O-Cyrus: https://o-cyrus.com/blog/9d02cea5-d-link-dir-822a-zero-day-no-patch/

D-Link's DIR-822A routers have a max-severity vulnerability with public exploit code and no patch coming. If you're running legacy network gear, it's time for an urgent hardware audit.

09/22/2026

Cyrus spent all week building infrastructure as code while O just fixed it with one console click.

https://o-cyrus.com/adventures/8a6aa44b-drift-happens/

09/21/2026

How to Harden Cloud Infrastructure: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses

Learn practical steps to secure your cloud infrastructure. From access controls to monitoring, this guide covers essential hardening techniques for SMBs.

Learn practical steps to secure your cloud infrastructure. From access controls to monitoring, this guide covers essential hardening techniques for SMBs.

09/19/2026

O is ready to apply the Terraform plan while Cyrus notices something alarming in the diff.

https://o-cyrus.com/adventures/bf80a085-plan-review/

09/18/2026

CISA just flagged two actively exploited vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine and Acronis Backup. If you're using either platform, patch now—attackers are targeting identity and backup systems to enable ransomware and privilege escalation. Don't wait for federal deadlines to act.

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/09/16/cisa-adds-two-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/09/16/cisa-adds-two-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

On O-Cyrus: https://o-cyrus.com/blog/68498726-cisa-kev-cisco-ise-acronis-backup-vulnerabilities/

Two new vulnerabilities in widely-used identity and backup platforms are under active attack. SMBs using Cisco ISE or Acronis Backup should patch immediately to prevent privilege escalation and unauthorized access.

09/18/2026

How to Implement Least Privilege IAM in AWS: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses

Learn how to set up least privilege IAM policies in AWS to secure your cloud environment. Step-by-step guide with real examples for SMBs.

Learn how to set up least privilege IAM policies in AWS to secure your cloud environment. Step-by-step guide with real examples for SMBs.

09/17/2026

When the auditor asks who owns SOC2 compliance, O and Cyrus simultaneously point at each other.

https://o-cyrus.com/adventures/272f1a4a-mutual-attestation/

09/16/2026

How to Set Up GCP Cloud Storage Backup for Your Small Business

Step-by-step guide to backing up your small business data using Google Cloud Platform Storage. Learn bucket setup, automation, and cost control.

Step-by-step guide to backing up your small business data using Google Cloud Platform Storage. Learn bucket setup, automation, and cost control.