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Start with MUR: Identity Governance Basics for Enterprise Leaders

by: Jesse HartPublished on: 05/10/2026

Practical primer for enterprise leaders: define scope, build a clean master user record (MUR), prioritize automation, and leverage Project-JTH advisory to...

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Prevent Production Outages with Ansible Best Practices for Ops Teams

by: Jesse HartPublished on: 04/10/2026

Practitioner first Ansible guidance to prevent accidental production changes. Includes a 6 step checklist, CI/CD testing, and runbook checks.

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6–12 Month NIST CSF Implementation for U.S. Orgs: Board Ready Profiles

by: Jesse HartPublished on: 03/10/2026

U.S.-focused, practitioner-first roadmap that turns NIST CSF implementation artifacts into a prioritized 6–12 month program, measurable action plan, and...

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Linux Automation for Sysadmins: Systemd Timers, Canaries, Safe Rollouts

by: Jesse HartPublished on: 02/10/2026

Practical Linux automation for sysadmins. Choose Ansible, systemd timers, or scripts; test changes, run canaries, and validate safe fleet rollouts....

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