☕ Dark Roast Cyber LLC
My professional company website.
Welcome ☕
We have a lot to protect and it is hard work. It is recommended that you brew a cup of coffee to enjoy while accessing this site. It dramatically improves the experience on the web. 😉
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Cybersecurity, our work demands persistence, proactivity, and collaboration. I truly believe that you don’t need to work at the same company to be on the same team.
Knowledge Base & Resources
Explore the core domains of this site.
🔒 Zero Data Retention Endpoints
Real-time catalog of OpenRouter ZDR-compliant AI models that guarantee no data storage. Perfect for sensitive and confidential prompts.
🤖 Latest: Mastering Agentic Prompting
Advanced techniques for building AI systems that can reason, plan, and execute complex tasks autonomously. Combining insights from Cerebras GLM 4.6 and Google Gemini 3.
🛡️ Information Security
Comprehensive technical guides and cheatsheets for Splunk, LogScale, and KQL. Dive into rule creation with Sigma, YARA, and Snort/Suricata to build robust defenses.
🐺 Threat Hunting & Intel
In-depth research on APTs and malware analysis. Strategies for proactive threat hunting, including deep dives into Qakbot and other adversaries.
💻 Dev & Projects
A collection of scripts, tools, and open-source projects. From Python automation and Docker integrations to fun projects like ParetoPi.
🤖 Machine Learning & AI
Navigating the intersection of AI and Security. Resources for securing LLMs, deploying local AI stacks, and building Agentic SOC architectures.
🎓 Interview Resources
Guidance for professionals at every stage. Cheatsheets and interview prep for Security Engineering, SOC roles, and Threat Hunting positions.
Recent Highlights & Research
🤖 DIY Agentic Security
Building your own security tools with AI. Guides on Agentic SOC architecture, LLM stacks, and pipelines.
🛡️ GenAI Inference Security
Protecting your AI infrastructure. Implementing guardrails for LLM inputs and outputs.
💻 Secure Local Models
Best practices for running LLMs locally and securely on your own hardware.
🦠 AutoIT Evasion & Malware
Research on detecting AutoIT malware and emulating evasion techniques.
🌍 OpenWebUI Community
Check out my models, filters, and manifold pipes for the OpenWebUI community.
🌵 CactusCon 2025
Did you miss the event? Catch up on the materials and presentation decks.
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