Welcome! I’m John Burns, and this is where I document my transition from seasoned System Administrator into Cloud Security Engineer. Over the past five years, I’ve honed my skills in network and server management, identity automation, and incident response—but I’ve also learned that the best insights often come from the mistakes we make along the way.

Here on my blog, you’ll find:

• Real-world cloud security adventures: From securing Azure AD environments to automating identity workflows with PowerShell and Python.

• Lessons learned (and laughs earned): I’ll share the problems that stumped me, the creative solutions I devised—and yes, the occasional misstep that taught me a valuable lesson.

• Hands-on tutorials & tips: Follow along as I build projects in Azure Security Center, write Sentinel playbooks, and tune Splunk alerts—so you can apply these techniques in your own environment.

• Behind-the-scenes updates: Get a peek at my ongoing journey—what certifications I’m tackling next (AZ-500, SC-300), how I’m sharpening my cloud threat-detection skills, and the resources that keep me learning in public.

Have questions or project ideas? Shoot me an email or drop a comment on any post—I’m always up for a conversation. Better yet, subscribe below to join me on this cloud security journey and never miss a tutorial, tool recommendation, or insider update.

Thanks for stopping by—let’s secure the cloud together!