Ray Alner
A random collection of my thoughts on cyber, IT, economics, and other topics.

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23
Jun
Young People Don’t Want to Get into Cybersecurity

Young People Don’t Want to Get into Cybersecurity

Not Many People Want to Do Cybersecurity I read an article titled “Most Workers Not Interested in Switching to a
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21
May
Keeping Up or Getting Left Behind? Which Tech Worker Are You?

Keeping Up or Getting Left Behind? Which Tech Worker Are You?

Companies are cutting solid workers on the expectation AI will replace them, not because it has. The $100k job didn't vanish, it got hollowed out and handed off to cheaper employees while the people who held it wonder what's next.
7 min read
12
Apr
We Broke Simple

We Broke Simple

Technology has always been part of my life. Even in my high school years, I did horrible in school subjects,
5 min read
01
Feb
Prediction Review for 2025

Prediction Review for 2025

So last year, I did the 2025 Predictions, let’s see how I did. Cars Did car companies struggle in
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27
Nov
Who Owns the Data? Spotify vs UnwrappedData.org

Who Owns the Data? Spotify vs UnwrappedData.org

The Hypothetical Reality You spend three years grinding in an online game. Thousands of hours building your character, mastering strategies,
4 min read
10
Sep
The Way I Handled an Account Takeover

The Way I Handled an Account Takeover

I was recently contacted by a client who was in the midst of an account takeover. The individual noticed they
9 min read
20
Aug
Lets talk about the Composition Effect, and Why Employment Seems Weird

Lets talk about the Composition Effect, and Why Employment Seems Weird

This is a long story, so lets buckle in and get started. You can skip to the end if you
10 min read
28
Jul
I Used Claude Code to Create a Photo Import Script

I Used Claude Code to Create a Photo Import Script

My Problem So I’m a photographer on the side. You can see my work here. One of the issues
5 min read
23
Jul
Life in Professional Limbo as a Doer

Life in Professional Limbo as a Doer

You know, the worst part about being “in professional limbo” as a doer is the fact I could make or
6 min read
09
Jul
The Unspoken Cost Shift of AI

The Unspoken Cost Shift of AI

The Productivity Paradox Companies are celebrating massive productivity gains from AI tools while simultaneously laying off their expensive developers. But
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