Independent technical essays that take the contrarian read: what the vendor claims versus what actually holds up in production.

AI, security, fintech, startup advisory, and the history of the industry. Written for engineers and founders who want the version without the marketing.

170+ essays, each sourced and fact-checked. No sponsors, no paywall. Editorially independent of its editor's companies.

Pre-transition trans girl interested in cybersecurity, content filtering, and law. Assistant maintainer of the Actually Legitimate URL Shortener. Trekkie.
Not legal/medical advice.

Profile picture: truncated screenshot of a WINE error message. The error message is titled "Download failed". The message reads "Download Failed: Success. Check your connection and click 'Retry' to try downloading the files again, or click 'Next' to continue installing anyway." There is only one button labeled "OK".

Header image: A Windows error message against the default Windows wallpaper. The error message reads "Windows cannot find iam-py-test. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again."

Alts: @iam_py_test @ipt @iampytest

OffSeq is a cybersecurity company enhancing organizational digital resilience through comprehensive protection against evolving cyber threats. We offer specialized services for businesses of all sizes, with particular expertise in Baltic, Scandinavian, Belgian markets and EU regulatory compliance.

…or so the Germans would have us believe. (Bonus points if you know the reference)

#Aussie #tech and support professional in the public sector; enjoys #technology, security, #travel, #cooking & #photography. Will have fun changing name, based on how I feel at the time, or sometimes just a most recent snack. Tinkers more than a bit with #HomeAutomation with #HomeAssistant.

#dataprotection, GDPR, CYBERSECURITY, CCPA, NDPA, COMPLIANCE DATA BREACH INCIDENCE

Header image is a yellow selection button that reads "I'm looking for potatoes to eat," nicked from someone here. Avatar is me, a middle-aged cis white woman dressed in all black, sitting in a sauropod footprint fossil at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh. I'm kicking up one leg straight out, and smiling hard with my white teeth showing and my dark eyes bugged out behind my dark-rimmed glasses.

#IIH #IdiopathicIntracranialHypertension #fibromyalgia #disability #TransRights

Most posts auto-delete after 3 months, so grab that meme when you see it! :)

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#InfoSec #Cybersecurity #Vulnerabilities #EUVD

"New rule for trail running: if you set out to climb a mountain within six hours of sunset, bring your damn headlamp”

A SWE in a HWE world. Bikes to work in Cupertino. World’s laziest ultra runner. Still a kid from Long Island.

https://soundcloud.com/nuthatch/fort-hill-morning-songs
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4vKJjftAfizHfomnRwIH2z?si=172f781533714f71
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Usually in #Scotland, sometimes in #Japan. I post and blog by other names, this account is deliberately intended to be separate from work etc. Interested in a random mix including #Japanese culture, #InfoSec, #HumanRights, #Books

Parent of two with my Japanese spouse.

Experienced IT Director with over 20 years of expertise in leading large-scale IT operations, driving strategic technology initiatives, and optimizing IT infrastructure across multiple locations. Proven track record of reducing costs, improving operational efficiency, and delivering successful ERP implementations. Adept at managing cross-functional teams, overseeing complex IT projects, and ensuring IT security and compliance. Skilled in aligning IT strategies with business objectives to support

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Linux, Python and Homelab enthusiast

Staff Software Engineer by day. Computer, music, and computer music enthusiast by night. Programming, security, and UX aficionado. I drink lots and lots of tea.

Professional stuff: #programming, #csharp, #python, #javascript

Semi-professional stuff: #infosec, #ux

Personal stuff: #ukulele, #edm, #tea, #homelab, #homeautomation, #iot

Posts may not represent opinions of employer(s), self, or reality.

#opensourcemaintainer #opensourcehardware #artist #opensource #infosec #maker #gamer #photography #canadian

Hacker, activist, free-softie ◈ techie luddite ◈ formerly information security and infrastructure at https://isnic.is/ and https://occrp.org/ ◈ my opinions are my own etc.

(he/him)

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profile image: drawing of a head and shoulders of a cat-person, in a space suit.

banner image: long-exposure photo of a large tent, brightly illuminated from inside, looking as if it is made of lava

#foss #libre #privacy #infosec #fedi22

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I’m Joel, the WiFi whacker, network noodler, IoT idiot, Linux licker, and security spooner. Can C, a bit Rusty, also Bashing Pythons. Now contains at least 65% shitpost by weight. Meets or exceeds ISO3533:2021 standards. Not for human consumption. Not for animal consumption. Not for quality or training purposes. Best viewed with Netscape Navigator 4.0.

Geek for hire - if you’ve got a cool project let me know!

Little goblin, any personal pronouns, Australia, nearly human.

MDNI: Minors, Do Not Interact. 18+ only.
I do not regularly post sexual or violent content, but I may touch on themes that are not suitable for children.

"There is no sanctum or honor among technophiles."

Creator of the Wyng backup system. Lifelong student of the personal computing condition (and human one as well).

#wyng #infosec #pcs #containers #vm #hypervisor #microkernel #backups #storage #linux #qubes #python #foss #oshw

Infosec, Psychology+SE, OSINT, Privacy, Planes (#EWR), NJ/Lenapehoking, Linux, Geopolitics and Environmentalism etc. #GAYINT

Huge SciFi fan 🖖

Just a cold robot on the internet hacking, shitposting, helping and doing things

I joke. A lot.
I post about planes and ATC stuff. A lot.

Pretty unfiltered, thoughts/opinions my own not my employers. Probably overanalyzing things... Or am I? What does that really mean? Maybe if I calculate the optimal amount of analysis...

Profile Pic: A Moopsy from Star Trek Lower Decks in a NTSB vest

Currently figuring it out after an unexpected motor disability | Formerly an English teacher in Mexico | Guitarist | New Englander | Gadfly

Other interests: #philosophy, #literature, #film & TV, #linguistics & foreign languages, IT & #cybersecurity, and continuing education.

Toots en ES🇪🇸/PT🇧🇷: @josephallen

Most of my posts autodelete because most posts aren't worth holding on to.

PFP: Me in Mexico shortly before I left.
Header: Latin motto "NULLIUS IN VERBA", i.e. "On the word of no one."

ai security, airt; research and policy @ big AI 💚

Director, Global Field CISO at Sophos, frequent speaker and press go to. Said opinions are mine, not the company.

Co-host of the Security Take(s) Two (@securitytaketwo) podcast.