This repository contains the source code for a personal technical blog hosted on GitHub Pages. The blog focuses on AI/ML, security, networking, and programming topics based on 25+ years of professional experience.

scthornton.github.io provides:

• ✅ Technical blog posts and articles
• ✅ Tutorials and guides
• ✅ Cheatsheets and quick references
• ✅ Professional insights and experiences
• ✅ Educational content for technology professionals

Important: This is a public blog. All content is educational and based on publicly available information.

✅ Permitted:

• Educational technical content
• Publicly available information
• Personal insights and experiences
• Open-source code examples
• References to public resources
• Academic and industry research

❌ Not Permitted:

• Proprietary or confidential information
• Non-public company data or strategies
• Personally identifiable information (PII)
• Security vulnerabilities without responsible disclosure
• Malicious code or exploits

• All content is static HTML generated by Jekyll
• No server-side processing or databases
• GitHub Pages provides hosting infrastructure
• HTTPS enabled for all connections

When including code in blog posts:

• Use sanitized, educational examples only
• Never include real credentials or API keys
• Remove sensitive information before publishing
• Follow responsible disclosure for vulnerabilities
• Include appropriate security warnings

• All external links reviewed before publication
• No links to malicious or harmful content
• Attribution provided for referenced materials
• Compliance with copyright and fair use

If you find security-sensitive information inappropriately disclosed:

Email: scott@perfecxion.ai

Please include:

• URL of the blog post
• Description of the security concern
• Suggested action (removal, redaction, etc.)

• Initial Response: Within 24 hours
• Assessment: Within 48 hours
• Resolution: Immediate removal if security-critical

1. Review Before Publishing

   • Check for sensitive information
   • Verify all code examples are safe
   • Ensure proper attribution
   • Test all links and examples

2. Responsible Disclosure

   • Never publish exploits without vendor coordination
   • Follow 90-day disclosure timelines
   • Provide context and mitigations
   • Focus on education, not exploitation

3. Privacy Protection

   • Remove personal information from examples
   • Sanitize logs and configurations
   • Use placeholder values for sensitive data
   • Respect confidentiality agreements

4. Copyright Compliance

   • Respect intellectual property
   • Provide proper attribution
   • Follow fair use guidelines
   • Link to original sources

1. Use Content Responsibly

   • Educational purposes only
   • Respect all applicable laws
   • Don't misuse code examples
   • Verify before implementing

2. Provide Feedback

   • Report errors or issues
   • Suggest improvements
   • Share constructive feedback
   • Respect author's time

• No database or server-side code
• All content pre-generated as HTML
• GitHub Pages handles hosting security
• HTTPS encryption for all traffic

• Regular Jekyll and plugin updates
• Review third-party themes and plugins
• Minimal JavaScript for enhanced security
• No user-submitted content

• No tracking scripts or analytics by default
• No cookies or local storage
• No collection of personal information
• GitHub Pages may collect aggregate statistics

• No built-in comment system
• External commenting systems (if added) follow their privacy policies
• Users responsible for data shared in comments

• Email: scott@perfecxion.ai
• Alternative: scthornton@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: @scthornton
• GitHub: @scthornton

For questions about blog content, security concerns, or technical topics, contact scott@perfecxion.ai.