September 7, 2026
Python for Cybersecurity Professionals: Where to Begin in 2026
A roadmap for security professionals learning Python in 2026: what to study first, which tasks to automate, and how it supports CySA+, PenTest+, and CEH.
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December 13, 2015
Wrapped In Python – Edition 6 – Fibonacci Sequence
In this post Colin tackles the self-imposed challenge of figuring out how to generate the Fibonacci Sequence using python (without using Google)
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November 5, 2015
Wrapped In Python – Edition 5 – 3rd Grade Math Tutor
Colin uses Python to build a math tutor for his 3rd grade daughter and picks up another fun way to sharpen his own Python skills.
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October 26, 2015
Wrapped In Python – Edition 4 – Primitive Root Finder
Wrapped in Python, Edition 4: a Python script that finds all primitive roots of a prime number, a key piece of Diffie-Hellman key exchange.
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October 19, 2015
Wrapped In Python – Edition 3 – Prime Number Verifier
Wrapped in Python, Edition 3: a short Python script that checks whether a given number is prime, built on the prime generator from Edition 2.
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October 12, 2015
Wrapped In Python – Edition 2 – Prime Number Generator
Wrapped in Python, Edition 2: a simple Python script that generates every prime number up to 9,999,999, plus a version for a user-supplied range.
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October 5, 2015
Wrapped In Python – Edition 1 – The Beginning …Again
The start of Wrapped in Python, a blog series where Colin shares the Python code he writes while learning the language, starting from the basics.
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February 1, 2015
Installing pyrit with GPU Support on OS X
In this post Colin walks you through getting Nvidia CUDA support enabled on your OS X device and illustrates the basics of how to use it with pyrit and cpyrit.
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February 2, 2014
Using the Percent Sign in Python
How the percent sign works in Python: string formatting with %s and %d, and the modulo operator, explained by Colin as he learns the language.
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October 1, 2012
On the Evolution of Ubuntu
Ubuntu 12.10 ships with controversial new features that have some users upset. Colin shares his perspective on the changes.
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