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Mirza Dedic
whoami
I’m a computer enthusiast in Vancouver, BC — drawn to enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, and the governance side of keeping systems honest. This site is my public notebook: explorations, experiments, and the occasional guide, written down so I (and maybe you) can find them later.
Posts reflect what I was thinking at the time — some of it will age, all of it is a reference point. Off the clock, it’s mostly family.
cat ~/focus
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cybersecurity
How enterprise environments get attacked, how risk actually gets reduced, and how teams build systems that hold up under pressure.
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hybrid cloud
Designing and operating infrastructure across on-premises and cloud — the unglamorous plumbing that keeps organizations running.
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governance, risk & compliance
Turning security frameworks into operational reality: policies, audits, and risk calls that survive outside the binder.
cat ~/principles
how i like to work · context, not rules-
people --first
Technology matters, but people are at the center of every project. I try to lead with empathy, patience, and respect for the different pressures people are carrying — and to build an environment where they can do good work, share ideas openly, and feel safe raising concerns.
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feedback --early
Thoughtful feedback tells me what's working, what could be clearer, and where I can improve. I try to give it the same way — specific, constructive, and aimed at outcomes rather than personalities — and to have the conversation early, before confusion or frustration compounds.
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ideas --any-source
Titles describe responsibilities; they don't decide who has the best idea in the room. I try to learn from everyone I work with, assume people bring real context and experience, and keep teams where challenging assumptions is welcome.
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docs --write-it-down
Writing down decisions, context, and next steps keeps hybrid teams aligned, cuts repeated conversations, and gives everyone a shared reference point. But documentation is not a replacement for talking — some things are better handled in a quick call.
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meetings --earn-it
Meetings earn their place when they help people decide, solve problems, or build shared understanding. Routine updates usually go async; complex, ambiguous, or sensitive topics are where a real conversation actually pays off.
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focus --protect
Deep work — technical problems, planning, writing, careful review — needs uninterrupted blocks, so I try to protect them. The goal is to stay responsive without being reactive: triage through the day, but guard the long stretches.
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pace --sustainable
People do their best work when they have time to recharge. I do not expect replies on vacation or outside working hours without a clear, exceptional reason — rest, family, and personal time are real, for me and for the people I work with.
notes age — do your own research and validate before production.