Week starting: 9th March 2026
Machine issues resolved. Momentum restored.
What I worked on
Content:
- Published “CTF Points Don’t Matter (But CTF Skills Do)”
- Explored how AI is reshaping CTF competition
- Referenced Jacob Krell’s whitepaper on solve time compression
- Honest take on using AI as a tool vs. crutch
Community Sessions:
- Delivered a session for HTB Uganda titled “The Hackers Handbook: Documentation and Reporting”
- Covered:
- Why documentation matters
- The writeup culture in the infosec community
- Documentation across various roles in infosec (not just pentesting)
- Common beginner mistakes
- How the habit of notetaking has a compounding effect
- What a good writeup looks like
- How to get your work out there
- Launched a 30-day documentation challenge for the audience
- Session slides available here
Technical Work:
- Sorted out machine issues from last week
- Currently working to complete Azure course materials in preparation for moving into labs
Key takeaways
Getting the machine sorted was a relief. Last week felt like running in place - knowing what I wanted to work on but being unable to actually do it. Now that the friction is gone, progress feels natural again.
The documentation session for HTB Uganda was particularly meaningful. Talking about why documentation matters, how it compounds over time, and the habits that make it sustainable felt like coming full circle after publishing the “Why I Document Everything” blog a few weeks ago. The 30-day challenge was well-received, and it’ll be interesting to see who sticks with it.
The blog on CTF points was one I’d been sitting on for a while. With Jacob Krell’s whitepaper providing hard data on solve time compression, the timing felt right to finally publish it. The response has been solid so far.
Azure study is progressing steadily. Working through the course materials systematically before jumping into labs feels like the right approach - building the conceptual foundation first, then getting hands-on.
Challenges and friction
No major blockers this week. The machine fix took some time, but once it was done, everything else fell into place.
Looking ahead
Next week’s focus:
- Complete Azure course materials and start labs
- Possibly start work on Sherlock writeups (still on the backlog)
- Keep the blogging rhythm going if inspiration hits
Back in the flow after a slow week - feels good to have momentum again.