Cybersecurity · by Siti Lestari · 2026-09-26
What I wish I knew before trying passwords after a tiny failure
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where infosec stopped feeling new.
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 5 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.
Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the playlist for a while.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where infosec stopped feeling new.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where infosec stopped feeling new.
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 5 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.
Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the playlist for a while.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where infosec stopped feeling new.
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