- Cross Platform Encryption using AES-256 (NodeJS, PowerShell, C#)
Oct 13, 2024
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5 min read
Cross-platform encryption is a pain - different languages, same algorithm, different implementations. Here’s working AES-256 code for C#, Node.js, and PowerShell that actually interoperates correctly, so you don’t have to debug crypto edge cases.
- The Power of Vulnerability: Lessons from Getting Naked
Jan 2, 2024
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2 min read
Six years after receiving ‘Getting Naked’ during Slalom onboarding, I finally read it. The three fears that sabotage client loyalty - embarrassment, feeling inferior, losing business - hit hard. Being vulnerable is terrifying, but it’s also where growth happens.
- Lessons from Investments Unlimited: The Importance of Automation and Transparency in Security
Nov 7, 2022
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2 min read
Investments Unlimited hit close to home - a financial firm forced to fix their security posture discovers the same issues I face daily: outdated asset inventories, useless CABs, inconsistent pipelines. The message is clear: automate everything, don’t block velocity, and dig beneath surface assumptions.
- My Xtreme Experience: A Day of Driving Ferraris, Porsches, Lamborghinis, and Mustangs
Sep 18, 2022
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2 min read
Father’s Day gift turned into supercar comparison test: Ferrari 488 GTB, Porsche GT3 RS, Lamborghini Huracan, and Shelby GT500 at Pacific Raceways. Spoiler alert: the American muscle car with 760hp destroyed the Italian exotics for pure driving excitement.
- Book Review: Product-Led Growth and Escaping the Build Trap
Sep 15, 2022
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2 min read
Two product management books sparked an unexpected realization about the intersection between customer behavior analytics, security telemetry, and audit logging. Sometimes the most valuable insights come from applying frameworks outside their intended domain.
- Why Aircraft Modifications Aren't Like Car Mods (And My A36 Bonanza Wishlist)
Apr 15, 2022
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7 min read
At 13, I built elaborate Excel spreadsheets of car modifications I couldn’t afford. Now I’m doing it again with aircraft - researching every possible STC for a 1977 A36 Bonanza. Unlike cars, certified aircraft modifications require FAA approval, but that just makes the research more interesting.
- Breaking into Security: The Soft Skills That Matter Most
Feb 8, 2022
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5 min read
After a decade of accidentally falling into security and building teams across multiple domains, I’ve learned that the most successful security professionals share three crucial soft skills: genuine passion for the work, empathy for the teams they impact, and understanding of business context over absolute security.
- My 2021 Year in Review: Life, Leadership, and Learning
Dec 31, 2021
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5 min read
2021 was a year of major transitions - from shifting into leadership roles to earning my private pilot’s license to becoming a father again. Despite missing my health goals (again), I discovered the value of taking extended parental leave and dove deep into reading, while navigating significant career and family changes.
- A New Chapter for mattgoodrich.com: From Web Forms to Markdown with Jekyll
Dec 22, 2021
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1 min read
After 14 years of domain ownership and multiple redesigns, I finally found the perfect solution: a Jekyll static site on GitHub Pages. No more worrying about AppPools, NGINX configs, or hosting costs - just markdown files and content focus.
- Google Analytics .NET Integration
Dec 27, 2010
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9 min read
How I built an integration with Google Analytics with ASP.NET