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Who Learns More: The Student or the Teacher?
In the dance of knowledge, who truly gains more—the one who receives or the one who gives? From a Taoist lens, this question dissolves into the flow of the Tao itself, where teaching and learning are not separate but intertwined, like the yin and yang. Drawing from the Tao Te Ching, Chuang Tzu, and modern…
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The Taoist Concept of Te and Red Team Activities
In the realm of cybersecurity, where proactive defense is key, the Taoist concept of Te—often translated as virtue, integrity, or power—offers a profound lens for understanding Red Team and penetration testing (pentest) activities. Rooted in the Tao Te Ching, Te represents the natural expression of the Tao, the underlying principle of the universe, manifesting as…
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Taoism, the Pitfalls of Active Laziness, and Effortless Effort in Security
In the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, where efficiency can mean the difference between safety and breach, the ancient philosophy of Taoism offers valuable insights. However, the concept of “active laziness”—when interpreted as being perpetually busy yet accomplishing little—can undermine security efforts. Paired with “effortless effort” (or wu wei), as explored in the What’s This Tao…
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Resilience Against Social Engineering: Lessons from the Tao
In a world where trust is both a virtue and a vulnerability, social engineering—manipulating people to divulge sensitive information or perform actions—poses a constant threat. From phishing emails to sophisticated pretexting, these tactics exploit human nature. The Tao Te Ching, attributed to Lao Tzu, offers timeless wisdom for building resilience against such deception. Chapter 54,…
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The Pyramid of Pain Meets the Tao: A Cybersecurity Journey Through Ancient Wisdom
In the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, where threats lurk like shadows in a digital forest, defenders often arm themselves with a simple yet profound tool: the Pyramid of Pain. Introduced by David J. Bianco in 2013, this framework ranks indicators of compromise (IOCs) from the trivial to the transformative, urging us to climb toward defenses…
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Reflecting on my previous post, I see the extremes in life growing ever wider. This week’s shooting—a catalyst—will send shock-waves that neither the left nor the right can fully grasp. Commentary suggests this is a crystallizing event, shattering the extremes we once knew and pushing them further apart. The left calls for punching more “Nazis”;…
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