Case Log 2026-01: The Isolated Instance Defense
Featured • January 2026
In early January 2026, I acted as the technical liaison for a client during an FBI inquiry (NSD-8335). The standard playbook says "shut everything down." I argued for a different approach.
By isolating the affected instance while maintaining operational uptime for the rest of the fleet, we preserved business continuity while satisfying federal evidentiary requirements. This is the difference between a panicked response and a strategic defense.