infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 4hDrop a technology fail story below! I'll start....static.klipy.comTask Failed SuccessfullyALT: Task Failed Successfully 200
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Ah, cyber awareness month, where a group of people who aren't very cyber aware tell a group of people who aren't cyber aware how to be cyber aware.static.klipy.comCat Gives Suspicious Side Eye with 'HMMM...' ReactionALT: Cat Gives Suspicious Side Eye with 'HMMM...' Reaction 141
Reposted by @infosecgreybeard.bsky.socialRichard Irvine-Brown @richib.bsky.social · 26/09/2026There's a social media scam featuring AI-generated injured soldiers shilling moody goods. Be on the lookout. Great story from Nick Stapleton for BBC Morning Live. AI detection and sense-checking from me and @shayan86.bsky.social 914291
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Morning, everyone. Remember.. 120
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Explosives trained security professionals watching the public comment on the RAF Fairford incident.static.klipy.comBill Hader as Keith Morrison Eating PopcornALT: Bill Hader as Keith Morrison Eating Popcorn 030
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026If you're new to cyber, physical and information security, please be very careful whose advice you take online. Unfortunately, not everyone is who or what they seem.static.klipy.comKevin McGarry's 'That's Great Advice' LookALT: Kevin McGarry's 'That's Great Advice' Look 120
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"Listen here, lads. Something terrible could happen due to something we make but, if you give us a load of money, it may not happen!"static.klipy.comSNL: Robot Attack - What Could Possibly Go Wrong?ALT: SNL: Robot Attack - What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 120
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Britain's core civil defence strategy, sheltering in place, doesn't seem to be compatible with the new NATO resilience baseline requirements. imgflip.com/gif/geqqhimgflip.comProtect and Survive...An animated gif. Make your own gifs with our Animated Gif Maker. 000
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Did you know that some influencers are starting to report that they are being paid to say that "AI will kill us all"? Now, I wonder who'd be doing that and what their motivation is?static.klipy.comCat Gives Suspicious Side Eye with 'HMMM...' ReactionALT: Cat Gives Suspicious Side Eye with 'HMMM...' Reaction 050
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026What does lurgi and AI have in common? If you're a Goon Show fan, you'll know where this is going. 😁 020
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I realised that almost every company I have worked for has a "useless" department. It's usually IT, security, facilities, finance or HR. Every single one has been understaffed and under-resourced. Oddly enough, it was usually the management who were responsible for resourcing who complained most!static.klipy.comDont Argue With Me ArguingALT: Dont Argue With Me Arguing 032
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I was going to post an article about how CISOs could use the PACE methodology to manage loss of critical business functions but, let's face it, most companies have no idea what these are and many CISOs wouldn't know how to start. Just keep buying CrowdStrike and hoping for the best, people! 🤦♂️static.klipy.comPerson with Umbrella Under Heavy DownpourALT: Person with Umbrella Under Heavy Downpour 040
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Heartbreaking. As the parent of a heavily autistic child, the running off and obsession with water is very familiar. BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw... Police searching for Noah Woods, 3, say they have found body of a child in lake - BBC Newsbbc.co.ukPolice searching for Noah Woods, 3, say they have found body of a child in lakeNoah, who is partially deaf and non-verbal, went missing in Suffolk on Tuesday. Police say the body has not been formally identified but they have informed Noah's family. 020
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I spoke with a cyber insurance expert today. Apparently there are people who claim that their organisation "doesn't need" insurance because they "spend so much on cyber security products". There is a word for these people. Idiots.static.klipy.comRon White: You Can't Fix StupidALT: Ron White: You Can't Fix Stupid 130
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026AI blah, blah, blah. I'm less worried about AI gaining intelligence than I am worried that there are people in government, industry and academia who think that software which uses statistics to predict the next most likely word is "thinking".static.klipy.comMinions Blah Blah BlahALT: Minions Blah Blah Blah 020
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I saw a clip of the latest Bladerunner film the other day and didn't recognise any of it. The film was so bad, I must have completely blanked it out of my memory! 🤣static.klipy.comBlade Runner CryingAlt: Blade Runner Crying 020
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Many who sells things claims that cancer might be cured if people buy enough of the things he sells. 🤦♂️ BBC News - AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukAI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giantArm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease. 010
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Very few people outside the trans community understand the struggles they face and overcome. And you know what? You don't have to understand those struggles and the choices they make to treat them with some basic respect. Just be a decent human being. 121
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I'm currently cooking Tennessee Onions. Well, a British take on it with better cheese, stronger mustard and less butter. I was tempted to add some Worcestershire sauce or Marmite... 5371
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 08/09/2026In ten minutes, I've seen adverts for a Halloween product and then a Christmas product. 😬 020
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Now is the time for IT and security professionals to consider alternative, European based cloud providers. The question is which of these providers will take the lions share of the market.static.klipy.comVintage Film Countdown TimerALT: Vintage Film Countdown Timer 130
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 25/08/2026It's good to see some good news from the US. BBC News - 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWhy some US restaurants are banning tipsTips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair. 020
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 24/08/2026You can tell that Millennials have reached management positions when you consider levels of IT and security staffing. No one who was around in 1993 forgets how important it is to staff technology correctly.static.klipy.comJurassic Park: Dennis Nedry Pointing MemeALT: Jurassic Park: Dennis Nedry Pointing Meme 020
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Every time I see a CEO who gets excited about using AI to cut jobs, I see someone who hasn't been in the industry long enough to have experienced process driven technology. As much as people hate them, ITIL and COBIT provide savings and efficiency because they work.static.klipy.comLinus: You're Doing It Wrong Pointing At PCALT: Linus: You're Doing It Wrong Pointing At PC 020
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The AI video covering Harry and Meghan's return to the UK are particularly savage!static.klipy.comPo the Panda's Surprised to Confident ReactionALT: Po the Panda's Surprised to Confident Reaction 010
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 19/08/2026If the UK and America ever go to war with each other, Brits will easily be able to identify American under cover agents by asking them to pronounce "Worcestershire"static.klipy.comRoll Safe: Goodnight OkkurrALT: Roll Safe: Goodnight Okkurr 010
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Controversial, but true. Every technology services out-sourcing effort I've come across in 30 has been a disaster. There is always a mismatch between what the provider is offering and what the purchaser wants, usually to the detriment of everyone involved.static.klipy.comSamus Paulicelli: Such A Bad IdeaALT: Samus Paulicelli: Such A Bad Idea 120
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 14/08/2026OSINT challenge: Where was I? Bonus clue, these doors are almost twice as old as the USA. 110
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 07/08/2026NIS2 is about to get a lot more important for UK and US companies.static.klipy.comPo the Panda's Surprised to Confident ReactionALT: Po the Panda's Surprised to Confident Reaction 010
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 07/08/20261, Profit from causing the apocalypse. 2, Spend profits hiding from the apocalypse. You couldn't make it up. 020
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The Matrix claimed that the year 1999 was chosen for the simulation because it was the peak of human civilization. The more time I spend on strategic risk, the more I realise that this may be scarily accurate.static.klipy.comKeanu Reeves as Neo in The MatrixALT: Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix 040
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Happy Project A119 day! 😬 youtu.be/9G3jgJots3I?...youtu.beNuke the Moon – Soundtrack (2020)YouTube video by Epic Mountain 010
Reposted by @infosecgreybeard.bsky.socialTwonks @twonks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Monsters 144155273628
Reposted by @infosecgreybeard.bsky.socialEngadget @engadget.com · 04/08/2026Babylon 5 is being released, episode by episode, for free, on YouTube. You should watch itengadget.comYou have no reason not to watch Babylon 5 now that it's free on YouTube - Engadget 1207
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Back in the 1990s, everyone built data centres like mad, because of the .com bubble. When the bubble burst, a lot of investors lost a lot of money. Me watching the AI bubble:static.klipy.comBill Hader as Keith Morrison Eating PopcornALT: Bill Hader as Keith Morrison Eating Popcorn 082
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I've just seen one of these little guys in the wild! 010
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 27/07/2026You'd probably be very upset if you were arrested for breaking a law that a policeman had made up on the spot, but that's exactly how many companies expect cyber security teams to work. Security only works if there are well defined business objectives and risk criteria.static.klipy.comAlan Ruck: You Just Make It UpALT: Alan Ruck: You Just Make It Up 010
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 27/07/2026When the CEO reports the state of cyber security to the board:static.klipy.comPlease Disperse - Nothing to See HereALT: Please Disperse - Nothing to See Here 050
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 24/07/2026The other day, we bought some scrumpy (cider, for the non-initiated) and, true to form, it's like drinking delicious rocket fuel!static.klipy.comMan Falls on Street - I Wanna Go HomeALT: Man Falls on Street - I Wanna Go Home 010
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Most companies confuse governance and compliance with security. It's security's role to manage controls which enforce some areas of compliance, which are specified by governance. Governance is set by the board based on legal requirements, regulatory requirements, risk and company goals.static.klipy.comKonfusha the Business CatALT: Konfusha the Business Cat 020
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 19/07/2026This weekend I have mostly been refreshing my knowledge of serial protocols, and remembering why I blanked out most of the knowledge I had!static.klipy.comSoe Salome: Cat Tech SupportALT: Soe Salome: Cat Tech Support 010
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Cat.exe has stopped unexpectedly. 030
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Has anyone got a campaign fund going for @countbinface.bsky.social yet? I'd have no.problems with his spending £5m on kittens, squirty cream or posters or Shaw Taylor with "Keep 'em peeled!" on them to enhance his security.static.klipy.comshaw taylorALT: shaw taylor 000
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I can't believe that this is 19 years old! youtu.be/IWlXxoz6Gpc?...youtu.beSock 4: Sock LopsYouTube video by David Firth 000
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Remember kids: Data centres are highly susceptible to rodent infestations, which can cause them extreme damage.static.klipy.comSkeletor's Farewell: Until We Meet Again, He-ManALT: Skeletor's Farewell: Until We Meet Again, He-Man 261
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 07/07/2026If you know, you know. If you don't know, not only do you not know, but you also can't be accused of knowing.static.klipy.comBig Brain Meme GestureALT: Big Brain Meme Gesture 030
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 07/07/2026If I was insanely wealthy, I'd buy a hillside overlooking a major road and, one night, I'd have a prefabricated wizards tower put up. I'd make sure it randomly puffed out coloured smoke by day and its windows flashed at night as though fireballs were cast. And I wouldn't explain why it was there.static.klipy.comWillem Dafoe's Intense LaughALT: Willem Dafoe's Intense Laugh 130
infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 07/07/2026The majority of value from detective security controls comes from them being actively monitored. You can run them without, but that means that you'll be limiting their value to only being effective after a loss event. Detective controls include CCTV, IDS, firewalls and intruder alarms.static.klipy.comI See No Problem Here Crazy Eyes MemeALT: I See No Problem Here Crazy Eyes Meme 010