Reflections on Digital Identity, Health and Everything in Between
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Podium in 2025 GTA BJJ Classic
This past weekend was one to remember. My 6-year-old son, “J,” stepped onto the mats at the GTA BJJ Classics Tournament and came home with a Bronze medal. He has been training BJJ for more than a year and a half now. This was only his second tournament. His first one was the NextGen Tournament…
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Cycling to Kettleby: Coffee, Climbs, and 133 Kilometers
Four years ago, I picked up cycling with one simple goal—stay healthy. Back then, even finishing 10 kilometers felt like a struggle. Slowly, with persistence and countless solo rides, I pushed my limits, moving from 20K, to 50K, to eventually hitting the century mark. This past weekend, I reached a new milestone: my longest ride…
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PingGateway: A Platform Approach for Remote Agentic MCP Server Access and Management
This post continues from my previous article on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), where we built MCP servers for an Identity System that enable support users to query and modify identity data. In this article, the focus shifts to securing MCP servers — establishing trust across components, enabling protected resource discovery, and safeguarding real-time communication.…
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Ice Cream, Frogs and 10k: Our Memorable Bike Adventure
Summer holidays are always a special time for family adventures. As an avid cyclist, my son has often watched me head out on long rides, curious about what it’s like to spend hours on the bike. This year, he told me he wanted to experience a long ride himself. I planned the ride over the…
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From Zero to MCP: How I Connected LLMs to My Identity Stack—And What Broke
Bridging the Gap: Why Agentic Systems Need MCP I’ve been using agentic applications like ChatGPT for a while—mostly as a learning companion. One of the most valuable aspects for me has been the ability to rephrase, simplify, or reframe complex content into something my brain can actually absorb. That process of iterating with an agent,…
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ForgeRock IDM Data Migration
Upgrading your Identity Management (IDM) system to ForgeRock IDM 7.5 isn’t just about data transfer—it’s about ensuring that the data functions seamlessly in a new environment. This guide provides an essential sample migration.json configured specifically for systems using bearer token authentication protocols, making it invaluable for IDM setups authenticated via ForgeRock AM.
Crafting Bits, Building Bonds 