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Anyone on the Right Network Can Trip Your Circuit Breakers. No Password Required.

Mar 16, 2026

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5 min read

Anyone on the Right Network Can Trip Your Circuit Breakers. No Password Required.

Ryan Sharpnack
Ryan Sharpnack

Firmware Security

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What Static Analysis Reveals About ICS Firmware That Dynamic Testing Misses

Mar 9, 2026

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6 min read

What Static Analysis Reveals About ICS Firmware That Dynamic Testing Misses

Why examining the binary is the only way to see what critical infrastructure devices actually do — and why live testing can't tell you.

Ryan Sharpnack
Ryan Sharpnack

Firmware Security

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From Research to Solution — What I Am Building Next in ICS Firmware Security

Feb 27, 2026

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3 min read

From Research to Solution — What I Am Building Next in ICS Firmware Security

The gap I found in critical infrastructure protection and why I am building the tool to close it.

Ryan Sharpnack
Ryan Sharpnack

OT Security

+5

Phase 1 Lessons: When Hardware Constraints Teach Strategic Thinking

Dec 3, 2025

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5 min read

Phase 1 Lessons: When Hardware Constraints Teach Strategic Thinking

Ryan Sharpnack
Ryan Sharpnack

OT Security

+5

Shaping My Path Toward Red Teaming in Critical Infrastructure

Nov 25, 2025

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4 min read

Shaping My Path Toward Red Teaming in Critical Infrastructure

Building foundational skills through steady practice and meaningful experimentation

Ryan Sharpnack
Ryan Sharpnack

OT Security

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From Zero to Purple Team: Starting My ICS Cybersecurity Journey

Nov 18, 2025

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5 min read

From Zero to Purple Team: Starting My ICS Cybersecurity Journey

Week 1 of my 30-week journey from IT fundamentals to becoming a critical infrastructure security professional specializing in electric grid operations

Ryan Sharpnack
Ryan Sharpnack

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