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Pre-launch security checklist
The basics that stop most early-stage incidents, on one page. Do it in an afternoon.
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Plain-language breakdowns of AppSec and AI from a working cybersecurity consultant. Weekly explainers, free checklists and practical kits, so you can ship fast without leaving the door open.
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AI agent permissions checklist
What to lock down before you connect an AI agent to your inbox, repo or cloud.
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5 security things to do before you launch
The skipped basics behind most startup breaches, and how to fix them in an afternoon.
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How your password is actually stored
Hashing and salting in 60 seconds, and why you should never store passwords yourself.
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Kits that save you the research.
Templates and checklists I use with clients, packaged for small teams.
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Pre-launch Security Kit
Everything a small team needs to launch without the obvious holes.
- Launch checklist with explanations
- Security policy templates
- One-page incident response plan
playbook[$XX]
AI Agent Security Playbook
Connect AI agents to your tools without handing over the keys.
- Permissions and token checklist
- Prompt injection defenses
- Review and logging routine
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Security Questionnaire Answer Bank
Reusable answers for your first enterprise security questionnaires.
- Common questions, grouped
- Plain-language example answers
- Gap tracker for what to fix next
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Security review call
60 minutes on your app's setup, with a written list of the top fixes afterwards.
- Review of auth, secrets and cloud setup
- Prioritized fix list
- Follow-up questions by email for a week
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I'm a cybersecurity consultant with 5+ years of certified experience, helping teams secure their products through consulting and training.
I started thecyberbarbie to make security and AI make sense for the people building the next wave of products. No fearmongering and no jargon for its own sake: what's happening, why it matters, and what to do about it.
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