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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

"Yeah, we're gonna be here a while..."

A Verizon repair truck trailering a small camper behind.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026

Free demos for federal employees with security clearances! #blackhat #infosec

A mall store near the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas creating art from retinal scans.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026

New project! Hoping to bring this beauty back to life. Hoping it’s just a power supply issue.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 06/07/2026

After lobbying from Trump, FIFA agrees to minor rules change for upcoming U.S./Belgium match. #fifa #worldcup

An AI generated image of an imagined World Cup match where the players from Belgium have their legs bound, as if in a three-legged race.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 04/03/2026

Enjoyed a lovely chat over lunch with the OG tech podcaster, Leo LaPorte! Expressed my appreciation for his paving the way for the rest of us.

Podcast hosts Leo LaPorte and Dave Bittner.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 04/03/2026

Zero Trust World has kicked off in Orlando. Thanks to ThreatLocker for hosting us this week.

Dave Bittner stands in front of a large Zero Trust World display.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 03/02/2026

I host cyber security podcasts. I also get pitches for guests to be on our shows. #infosec #podcast

An email pitch for a fashion influencer to be a guest on a podcast.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 15/12/2025

I was honored to be recognized with a SANS Difference Maker Award for my team's part in helping keep our nation and the rest of the world a bit safer and well-informed in the cyber realm. Thanks to all who voted in support! […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

Still image of CyberWire podcast host Dave Bittner, describing him as winner of the Media Creator of the Year for the SANS Difference Maker Awards.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 05/11/2025

Yesterday's Cyber Innovation Day in Washington DC was a first-class event hosted by Datatribe. I moderated a panel with my N2K Cyberwire colleague Maria Varmazis @maria and Daniel Whitenack from Practical AI. We'll have that session on an upcoming CyberWire Special edition. #infosec

A view of the stage at the Cyber Innovation Day in Washington DC, during a session featuring cyber security podcast hosts.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2025

Thanks to the team at DataBee for inviting me to Comcast Connect in DC.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2025

In DC to emcee the annual DMV Rising event, hosted by Virtru. #infosec

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2025

The new 8X zoom on the iPhone 17 Pro claims "optical quality zoom" at 200mm, but seems to indicate only capturing a 12 MP image from a 48 MP sensor. So does that mean it's doing a crop on the sensor? In other words, is "optical quality zoom" just marketing […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

Screen shot of the iPhone 17 Pro 8x camera system from the Apple event video.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 29/06/2025

Okay, which one of you is responsible for this? (Spotted at my local Maker’s Fair.) #infosec #defcon

Tesla Cybertruck with a Defcon license plate.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 14/06/2025

Folks, sometimes the jokes just write themselves…

A package of Oreo cookies labeled “Selena Gomez.”

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 04/06/2025

Does anyone else consider it a conspicuous omission that Israel is excluded from Microsoft's naming taxonomy for threat actors?

An image of Microsoft's naming taxonomy for threat actors, listing various countries and their assigned names.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 17/05/2025

Diagnosed and replaced a faulty power supply in a device for my wife. Her: “How do you know how to do this? Is this because you had that Radio Shack 150 in one kit when you were a kid?” Me: “Pretty much, yeah.”

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 22/03/2025

They just used the word “phishing” in our county spelling bee, which I am emceeing. Sadly, the contestant got it wrong. #infosec

Dave Bittner in front of a banner promoting the Howard County Md spelling bee.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 04/03/2025

You had one job, Coke Zero machine — one job!

A Coke Zero vending machine ironically does not serve Coke Zero, but Diet Coke instead.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 20/02/2025

Strolling through my hotel, spotted an opportunity for a reverse Evil Maid attack. #infosec

A hotel cleaning cart, with the housekeeper’s phone sitting unattended.

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Dave Bittner @bittner.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 20/02/2025

The amazing @gcluley and I are both presenters at the ThreatLocker Zero Trust World conference currently in progress in Orlando, and had the opportunity to share a meal last night. If this is any indication, our presentations will bring our usual level of […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

Cybersecurity podcast hosts Graham Cluley and Dave Bittner share a tasty dessert.

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