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Small Business HIPAA Security Risk Assessment
I was tasked with developing and maintaining HIPAA policies and procedures to improve compliance readiness.

Ray Alner
6 days ago4 min read


Rethinking Software: From Features to Outcomes. Part 2
A look at how AI could shift software pricing from user licenses to feature-level value, encouraging leaner, outcome-driven tools over bloated all-in-one platforms.

Ray Alner
6 days ago3 min read


Rethinking Apps: From Features to Outcomes. Part 1
A breakdown of how AI could simplify cluttered software interfaces by surfacing just-in-time features, improving usability, and shifting the way we think about how we use apps.

Ray Alner
6 days ago3 min read


Microsoft Just Changed the Password Game. They just went Passwordless.
Microsoft finally went passwordless. Thats a huge pro for the security world. As more companies do the same, what are some good and bad things about going passwordless.

Ray Alner
May 123 min read


Apple’s Advanced Data Protection Ambitions Clash with UK Policy
The UK government's demand for a backdoor into Apple’s encryption led to the removal of Advanced Data Protection in the UK, weakening the future of securing users data in the future.

Ray Alner
Apr 204 min read


Stop Building Another AI Feature. Build a Better Integration.
Companies are all in on AI, but they’re doing it wrong. The future of apps will not be adding AI to their apps, but creating integrations.

Ray Alner
Mar 304 min read


What is Agentic AI?
So the question is: What is Agentic AI and why should you care about it? Well the answer is…

Ray Alner
Mar 55 min read


Apple’s Encryption and the UK Government Requesting Backdoors to ALL Apple’s User Data
The UK government recently sent a “technical capability notice” to Apple in an effort to gain a back door to all Apple’s user data.

Ray Alner
Feb 114 min read


DeepSeeks Wild Ride
DeepSeek shot up to number 1, then got torn down by the rest of the AI industry, bringing the market with it. Was the reaction warranted?

Ray Alner
Feb 42 min read


5 Predictions for 2025
Here we go! A new year a new post! Here’s some of my predictions for 5 areas in 2025.

Ray Alner
Jan 76 min read


Authentication has Gotten Complicated
Authentication has gotten complicated. Username. Password. 2FA Code. Passkeys. Simplification will be key.

Ray Alner
Dec 5, 20247 min read


Is Open Source Facing a Crisis? A Dive into Recent Trends
Open source is changing. The question is, is it facing a crisis of funding? Of extra support from the businesses that use them?

Ray Alner
Nov 26, 20245 min read


Application Tracking System Scanning vs. GenAI “Interviews”
I wanted to see if generative AI can compete with ATS scanners. Here's what I learned.

Ray Alner
Oct 16, 202424 min read


My Thoughts on a DevSecOps/Security Plan
I've worked on some DevSecOps plans in the past, here's my thoughts on creating one.

Ray Alner
Oct 9, 202415 min read


What does a Job Fair Look like in 2024 - My Experience
I went to a job fair in 2024. Here's my experience.

Ray Alner
Oct 2, 20246 min read


Monitor & Improve CI/CD Pipeline
I did some work on improving costs for a CI/CD pipeline. This was how I did it.

Ray Alner
Sep 11, 20247 min read


Apple Live Photos: Changed Key Photos ≠ Full Resolution
Apple Live photos are a really useful tool, but it has it's limitations. What are they?

Ray Alner
Sep 8, 20242 min read


Deploy Laptops Remotely During the Pandemic
Project Overview During the pandemic I was tasked with deploying laptops to all employees of a company. Usually, when laptops were...

Ray Alner
Sep 4, 20243 min read


Create a new Video Solution for Back of House Live Production
I was tasked with designing, planning and installing a new video system for a building that hosted live productions.

Ray Alner
Aug 28, 20243 min read


System Overhaul & Transition to Laptop Environment
This was one of the first major systems projects I worked on, transition an outdated Terminal Server to laptops and cloud storage.

Ray Alner
Aug 28, 20245 min read
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