Sunday, March 1, 2026

Security Testing Journal Entry | February AAR


Below is a write up of goals & intentions that were set and either met or not met & why

FOCUS ON WHAT IS MOVING YOU FORWARD! STAY FOCUSED! ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS!

GOAL CONTINUOUS

Self Improvement

STATUS

MET

REASON

The morning pep talks have helped with the negative self-talk and mild depression. It could be the winter, or low-T. Sleep has improved a significant amount since coming back from the trip.

ACTION REQUIRED

Keep at it .. Stay consistent. Remember: YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE! YOU ARE NOT DEFINED BY YOUR PAST. YOUR ARE REFINED BY IT!!

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GOAL No. 1

Android / iOS Mobil Application Penetration Test

STATUS

UNMET

REASON

Priorities shifted and this was descoped. Will revisit in the future.

ACTION REQUIRED

Will need to set a task to set up the mobile environment for proper mobile pen testing. MOBSF can only get you so far!!

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GOAL No. 2

Network Penetration Test

STATUS

UNMET

REASON

Attempted to do this, but found "TheFork" and moved into testing Web App.

ACTION REQUIRED

Visit HackTheBox (HTB) and find a cool box.

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GOAL No. 3

Active Directory Penetration Test

STATUS

MET .. sort of!

REASON

Sat through a presentation where the host performed ADPT on a few targets.

ACTION REQUIRED

Visit HackTheBox (HTB) and find a cool box like "Blue" that is meant for AD.

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GOAL No. 4

Web / API Penetration Test

STATUS

MET .. sort of!

REASON

  • Started on "TheFork" and I'm 50% of the way done.
  • Remember where you failed at Secure Ideas and the areas you need to get better. Keep moving!

ACTION REQUIRED

Make this the priority of the week and finish.

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GOAL No. 5

LLM Penetration Test

STATUS

MET .. sort of!

REASON

While I am working through the learning modules, the models to make this work are not working.

ACTION REQUIRED

Finish the modules and see why the environment isn't working.

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GOAL No. 6

"AntiSyphon - Hacking LLMs" Meeting

STATUS

MET

REASON

Sat through the presentation and learned the theory. Not much was done as far as "hands-on" work.

ACTION REQUIRED

Keep researching this. Love it.

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GOAL No. 7

Python Practice

STATUS

MET

REASON

Revisited my old framework and updated some scripts.

ACTION REQUIRED

Currently working to script mobile tests. Will revisit security scripts as necessary.

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GOAL No. 8

New Workout

STATUS

MET

REASON

Seeing progress, but it is a grind.

ACTION REQUIRED

Keep at it .. Stay consistent.

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GOAL No. 9

"Husb." .. writing for fun

STATUS

MET .. sort of!

REASON

Started on the chapter but paused it for other priorities. Will return to it in March.

ACTION REQUIRED

Keep at it .. Stay consistent.

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GOAL No. 10

Read A Book

STATUS

MET

REASON

Started on "Zorro", Finished Part 1

ACTION REQUIRED

You are on to Part-2. Don't stop!

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GOAL No. 11

Learn about Cloud Security

STATUS

UNMET

REASON

Been busy with other areas and honestly Cloud Pen Testing isn't my jam.

ACTION REQUIRED

Need to learn how to do this soon.