Writing

Drew Gutstein

Writing on security, AI, and engineering.

10 Principles for Robust and Secure Software Systems

What makes a system robust and secure.

Introducing What's Happening?

A new way to visualize your calendar events that keeps you on-track and on time.

Agentic Coding, the Old Fashioned Way

Breakthrough agentic coding frameworks drop daily — but do you need them? Treating AI agents like people instead of calculators gets great results with raw Claude, no framework required.

Icebox: a safer way to YOLO@Home

AI coding at home is genuinely dangerous. Icebox is a lightweight sandbox that keeps your personal data safe while you experiment with coding agents.

Navigating the Regulatory Headwinds

Mapping controls is a data problem. The Secure Controls Framework spans 300+ regulatory frameworks and 1,451 requirements — here's a better way to navigate it.