Natalie Culbertson

Natalie Culbertson

A cybersecurity practitioner who builds programs from scratch, wrangles cloud environments, and teaches college students why security matters. This is where I think out loud.
06
Oct
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There Is No Secure Identity: What 153 Million Stolen Driver's Licenses Tell Us

A dark web service sold license scans taken from the company paid to verify them. The lesson: static identity is finished, and no single identity signal is secure on its own.
7 min read
08
Sep
The Cybersecurity Job Search Survival Guide: How to Land the Role Without Getting Hacked, Scammed, or Ghosted

The Cybersecurity Job Search Survival Guide: How to Land the Role Without Getting Hacked, Scammed, or Ghosted

Timelines, interview loops, red flags, and the threats now actively targeting candidates in 2026. Plus the prep, prompts, and templates that give you an edge.
15 min read
24
Jul
"How Can I Protect Myself?" The Five Actions That Actually Matter

"How Can I Protect Myself?" The Five Actions That Actually Matter

5 ways to protect yourself in today's digital landscape.
8 min read
08
Jul
The After Taste of AI Slop

The After Taste of AI Slop

We have always shaped society through the stories we tell. AI is quietly rotting the foundation we tell them on
6 min read
14
Jun
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'AI Is Going to Replace Us All'

The common topic I encounter in all audiences. A scary thought, but something that I think is further away than
5 min read