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Ethical Considerations in AI Security: Bias, Privacy, and Responsible Use

Note: This guide is based on research from AI ethics frameworks, academic publications on algorithmic fairness, NIST AI guidance, EU AI Act documentation, and industry best practices. The analysis presented draws from documented case studies and peer-reviewed research on AI ethics in security contexts. Readers should consult legal and compliance teams when implementing AI security systems to ensure alignment with applicable regulations and organizational values. AI-powered security tools promise faster threat detection, automated response, and reduced analyst workload. But these benefits come with ethical responsibilities that security teams must address proactively. Unlike traditional rule-based systems, AI models can exhibit bias, make opaque decisions, and create privacy risks that traditional security tools don’t. ...

December 6, 2025 · 18 min · Scott
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Building AI-Assisted Security Tools

This is Part 2 of “The Centaur’s Toolkit” series. In Part 1, we covered the four collaboration modes for AI pair programming. Now we apply that framework to higher-stakes territory: security. You’ve embraced AI pair programming. You’re using Strategist mode for architecture, Editor mode for refinement, and you feel like a genuine Centaur. Then your manager asks you to build a security tool. Suddenly, the stakes feel different. In regular coding, an AI-suggested bug might waste a few hours of debugging. In security, an AI-suggested bug might become a vulnerability that sits in production for months. The cost of being wrong isn’t just time. It’s trust, data, and potentially your users’ safety. ...

January 9, 2026 · 10 min · Scott Algatt

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

Production Passkey Implementation: WebAuthn/FIDO2 Security Analysis and Complete Code

Research Disclaimer This tutorial is based on: W3C WebAuthn Level 3 Specification (October 2024) FIDO2/CTAP2 specification (FIDO Alliance, 2023) @simplewebauthn/server v9.0+ (Node.js library) py_webauthn v2.0+ (Python library) Web Crypto API (W3C standard) NIST SP 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines All code examples follow documented WebAuthn best practices and are production-ready. Security analysis is based on FIDO Alliance and W3C standards. Examples tested on Chrome 119+, Safari 17+, Firefox 120+, Edge 119+. ...

June 24, 2025 · 18 min · Scott

Scaling Mobile App Development with React Native: A Comprehensive Guide

Scaling Mobile App Development with React Native: A Comprehensive Guide Note: This guide is based on the official React Native documentation (v0.73), Expo SDK 50 documentation, and documented security best practices from OWASP Mobile Security Project. All code examples use official React Native APIs and follow the React Native community guidelines. React Native has evolved from a Facebook experiment into the production framework powering apps like Instagram, Facebook, Discord, and Microsoft Teams. With code sharing between iOS and Android reaching 95%+ in well-architected apps, React Native offers compelling economics for mobile development while maintaining near-native performance. ...

January 29, 2025 · 16 min · Scott