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CorruptCache - Andrew Knowles's Application Security Portfolio and Blog

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Every line of code is a potential doorway. To secure it, you have to understand it. I leverage my background in software engineering to specialize in application security. This site is my public commit log: a collection of deconstructed vulnerabilities and secure code patterns.

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🤖 Excited to start earning my A.A.S. in Artificial Intelligence @ CPCC fall semester!

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Recently Read:

  • "Atomic Habits" by James Clear
  • "Naked Statistics" by Charles Wheelan

Recently Played:

  • God of War (2018)
  • Resident Evil 4 Remake
  • Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
  • Balatro

LATEST_POSTS: [FROM THE BLOG]

Why I Put My Smart Devices in a Digital Cage: A Homelab Security Journey

Discover how I built a secure homelab to protect my privacy and take back control of my digital life. From VLANs to OPNsense, learn how to create your own digital fortress.

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More Than Packets: How Network+ Transformed My Approach to Application Security

Discover how mastering networking fundamentals through the CompTIA Network+ certification can revolutionize your approach to application security and vulnerability assessment.

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Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.

DEPLOYMENTS

Building is the best way to learn how to break. These projects are my proving grounds—explorations in both constructing and securing applications. You'll find everything from personal code experiments to collaborative builds.

Secure Home Lab & Network Segmentation

A comprehensive home lab built to reclaim data ownership and create a secure, segmented network for IoT devices and security experiments.

OPNsense UnRAID Docker VLANs Jellyfin Unbound DNS

MOTIVATION

A cat named Bob.
Bob
A cat named Tiny.
Tiny