Using AI to Analyze Log Files for Security Threats

Research-Based Guide: This post synthesizes techniques from security research, documentation, and established practices in AI-powered log analysis. Code examples are provided for educational purposes and should be tested in your specific environment before production use. The Log Analysis Challenge Modern systems generate massive amounts of log data. A typical web server might produce thousands of log entries per hour, while enterprise infrastructure can generate millions of events daily. Traditional log analysis approaches—grep commands, regex patterns, and manual review—simply don’t scale. ...

November 9, 2025 · 8 min · Scott

A Developer’s Guide to Anthropic’s MCP: Integrating AI Models with Data Sources

Introduction “AI models are only as powerful as the data they access.” Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) bridges this gap by standardizing how AI systems connect to structured and unstructured data sources—from cloud storage to enterprise databases. Yet, deploying MCP in production requires careful attention to architecture, security, and performance trade-offs. This guide walks through: MCP’s client-server architecture and how it differs from traditional API-based integrations. Step-by-step implementation with Azure Blob Storage (adaptable to PostgreSQL, GitHub, etc.). Security hardening for enterprise deployments (RBAC, encryption, auditing). Performance tuning for large-scale datasets (caching, batching, monitoring). Scope: This is a technical deep dive—assumes familiarity with REST/GraphQL and Python. ...

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · Scott

Implementing GenAIOps on Azure: A Practical Guide

Implementing GenAIOps on Azure: A Practical Guide Note: This guide is based on official Azure documentation, Azure OpenAI Service API specifications, and Azure Machine Learning MLOps patterns. All code examples use current Azure SDK versions (openai 1.0+ for Azure OpenAI, azure-ai-ml 1.12+, azure-identity 1.14+) and follow documented Azure best practices. GenAIOps (Generative AI Operations) applies MLOps principles to generative AI systems, focusing on deployment, monitoring, versioning, and governance of large language models (LLMs). Azure provides a comprehensive platform for GenAIOps through Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Machine Learning, and supporting infrastructure services. ...

April 4, 2025 · 13 min · Scott

AI-Powered E-commerce: Building Recommendation Systems and Personalization

AI-Powered E-commerce: Building Recommendation Systems and Personalization Note: This guide is based on established recommendation system algorithms documented in RecSys research papers, scikit-learn documentation, and production patterns from e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Netflix, and Shopify. All code examples use documented machine learning libraries and follow industry best practices for recommendation systems. AI has transformed e-commerce from generic shopping experiences to hyper-personalized customer journeys. Recommendation systems—the technology behind “Customers who bought this also bought” and personalized homepages—drive 35% of Amazon’s revenue and 75% of Netflix viewing. ...

April 2, 2025 · 15 min · Scott

Revolutionizing Vulnerability Discovery with AI-Powered Fuzzing

Revolutionizing Vulnerability Discovery with AI-Powered Fuzzing =========================================================== Introduction Fuzzing is an automated testing technique used to discover security vulnerabilities in software and protocols by providing invalid or unexpected input. With the increasing complexity of systems and the internet of things (IoT), traditional fuzzing methods are becoming less effective. Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to enhance fuzzing techniques, making them more efficient and effective. In this article, we will explore the concept of fuzzing with AI and its applications in vulnerability discovery. ...

March 31, 2025 · 4 min · Scott