Daniel Mangum

Daniel Mangum’s site is a personal engineering blog that focuses on low-level computing topics, with a strong emphasis on RISC-V architecture, embedded systems, and systems software. Posts range from practical development tips to detailed technical commentary on industry events.

The blog’s core strength is depth. Articles like the eMudhra Intermediate CA compromise analysis walk through certificate trust chains, firmware update constraints, and why microcontroller-class devices often escape threats that affect general-purpose systems. The writing assumes technical fluency but rewards readers with precise reasoning.

This site suits embedded engineers, firmware developers, security researchers, and RISC-V enthusiasts who want analysis grounded in hands-on experience rather than headlines. Readers comfortable with TLS, certificates, and IoT architecture will get the most value.

Use the RISC-V Bytes and RISC-V Tips sections as practical references, and read incident analyses for context on how security events affect constrained devices. It is a solid, no-nonsense resource for engineers working close to the hardware.