Hax4Libre is a personal blogging space by Philip Fields. Philip is a Marine Corps combat veteran and former FBI intelligence analyst. As a counterterrorism expert with a background in offensive cyber operations, Philip understands the challenges of balancing liberty and security. Philip has a Bachelor of Arts in International Security and Conflict Resolution from San Diego State University and a graduate certificate in Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking from the SANS Technology Institute.
Yesterday, I shared a tragic story from the Washington Post on LinkedIn. The story profiled several federal workers experiencing loss as a result of the administration's desire to put them 'in trauma'—some of whom went on to take their own lives. As one of the
21 May 2025
...The art of collecting intelligence has evolved dramatically since Sun Tzu advised 'know thy enemy' over two millennia ago, one constant has remained...
15 May 2025
I should be building something useful right now...
30 Apr 2025