About Don’t Hack On Me
Signal, not noise.
Don’t Hack On Me is a cybersecurity resource for security practitioners and technologists. We cut through the noise and deliver the signal. Every piece of content answers one question: “What does this mean to me?”
News happens — a vulnerability drops, a breach is disclosed, an AI tool launches. Everyone else covers the “what.” We cover the “so what.” That’s the brand promise.
What You Get
SitRep (weekly, Tuesdays) — A curated roundup of the week’s most important stories, modeled on the military situation report. Each issue covers:
The top story and why it matters to your operations
Threat intel — APT campaigns, active exploits, new TTPs
Defender wins — Detection rules, IR techniques, blue team tooling
Tool and platform updates that affect your stack
AI in cybersecurity — What’s real, what’s hype, and what to do about it
The Debrief — An opinionated take on the week from someone who’s seen it before
Signal (ad-hoc) — Standalone posts when something important drops and you need to know what it means right now. One story, fast turnaround, why it matters. No schedule — only published when it’s actually signal, not noise.
Both tracks are free. Subscribe to one or both.
About Marcus J. Carey
Marcus J. Carey is a cybersecurity community leader, entrepreneur, and author with over 25 years in offensive security, threat intelligence, penetration testing, incident response, and digital forensics.
He started his career as a U.S. Navy cryptologist, then spent years at NSA, DARPA, DIA, and DC3 working in signals intelligence and cyber operations. He holds an M.S. in Network Security and patents in cryptography.
Marcus founded Threatcare, one of the first breach and attack simulation platforms, which was acquired by ReliaQuest, where he now serves as Principal Research Scientist focusing on AI-driven threat detection and response.
He created the best-selling Tribe of Hackers book series (Wiley), including:
Tribe of Hackers: Cybersecurity Advice from the Best Hackers in the World
Tribe of Hackers Security Leaders
Tribe of Hackers Blue Team
Tribe of Hackers Red Team
The Tribe of Hackers series built a community by amplifying the voices of security practitioners. Don’t Hack On Me continues that mission — focused on the people defending networks every day.
How This Gets Made
I use AI tools throughout this newsletter — for research, summarization, drafting, and editing. I search for sources, verify coverage, and draft posts with the help of AI. Every piece gets my perspective, my experience, and my editorial judgment. The “What Does This Mean to Me?” sections come from my 25+ years in security — AI helps me write it, but the take is mine.
If something looks wrong — a bad link, a wrong date, a claim that doesn’t check out — leave a comment or reach out. I’d rather fix it than let it stand.
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Disclaimer
All analysis and opinions here are my own and are shared for informational purposes only.
