Documenting the Path to Security
I am an IT Support professional studying for different industry leading certifications. This ledger is where I share my notes, labs, and progress.

I’m Joe, a Tech Support Associate currently working in educational IT. With an A+ certification and a Bachelor’s in Cyber and Data Security, I’m now focusing on mastering networking and security to transition into Cloud and AI defense. This blog is my public ledger for all to utilize how they see fit. We are in this together and the best way to learn is to help each other the best way we can!
📢The Cyber Ledger: What's Next on the Road to Certification?

We’ve officially finished out Network+ Series! Over the last month and a half, we have deconstructed the internet from the physical wires to the cloud. I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to every single one of you who has followed along, shared these posts, and learned alongside me. Your…
The Grand Finale: From Support Associate to Network Engineer

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single ping, and you’ve sent thousands. but certifications and blog posts are just tools. The real value is how we apply them to solve problems for the people at our jobs. 1. The “Big Picture” Review If you’ve been following The Cyber Ledger, you now have…
Cloud & Virtualization Week Part 4: High Availability – The Art of Never Going Down

High Availability is a system design protocol that ensures a prearranged level of operational performance (usually “uptime”) will be met during a contractual measurement period. In plain English: We want the network to keep working even when its parts break. 1. Redundancy: The Power of Two The simplest way to achieve resilience is to have…
Cloud & Virtualization Week Part 3: IoT The "Smart" Network

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the billions of physical devices around the world that are now connected to the internet, all collecting and sharing data. Im am IT role, You are no longer managing “IT gear” you’re managing Operational Technology (OT). 1. Common IoT Devices in the Workplace You might be surprised how…