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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social

@infosecgreybeard.bsky.social
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Grumpy old InfoSec beard. Whether it's physical security or grumbling about firewalls and governance, I ramble about it all.

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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
And, suddenly every American male on X is suddenly a security expert.
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Young Boy Crying and Holding Head
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The first thing I thought of was "Can you run Doom on it?"
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Oops Moment
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ooh, I'll give that a look. From the description, it sounds like my childhood! 🤣🤣
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I'm sure we can train them up. I'm more than happy to start hosting one quarterly in the UK.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I'm tempted to set up a D-Sides event. No sponsors, no pretentious talks, just security professionals discussing whatever is on their minds.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's been ridiculous, hasn't it? The number of "experts" making comments, which contained basic errors which were obvious to anyone with basic training, was off the scale! 🤣🤣
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I got called to a customer who had "lost" a floppy disk with vital data on it "in the computer". When I got to site, I found that she had inserted the floppy into the slot loading CD drive! To make things worse, she then tried to get it out with a pair of scissors!
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Funny CD and Floppy Disk Animation: Can You Do This?
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I got a call from a customer saying that they had just realised that their backs had been failing for over a year. I visited site, looked at the flashing light on the front of the drive, inserted a cleaning tape, waited two minutes, removed the tape and got taken out to lunch for fixing it!
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9track Tapedrive
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Drop a technology fail story below! I'll start....
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Task Failed Successfully
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In 30 years, I've seen much, much worse than that.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Staff don't understand what to do? Management don't care about security? Get everyone to do some phishing training! 🤣🤣
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ah, 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.
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Cat Gives Suspicious Side Eye with 'HMMM...' Reaction
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Richard Irvine-Brown @richib.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
There'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
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Morning, everyone. Remember..
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Explosives trained security professionals watching the public comment on the RAF Fairford incident.
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Bill Hader as Keith Morrison Eating Popcorn
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
If 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.
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Kevin McGarry's 'That's Great Advice' Look
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Ai Ai Slop
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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!"
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SNL: Robot Attack - What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Britain's core civil defence strategy, sheltering in place, doesn't seem to be compatible with the new NATO resilience baseline requirements. imgflip.com/gif/geqqh
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Protect and Survive...
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Happy birthday! I hope that you've had a fantastic day. And yes, I'm a Playschool baby! (It feels very strange saying that! 😁)
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Did 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?
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What does lurgi and AI have in common? If you're a Goon Show fan, you'll know where this is going. 😁
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I 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!
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Dont Argue With Me Arguing
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I 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! 🤦‍♂️
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Person with Umbrella Under Heavy Downpour
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Heartbreaking. 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 News
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Police searching for Noah Woods, 3, say they have found body of a child in lake
Noah, 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.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
And, just in case anyone is wondering why the product based approach is wrong, it's because security controls (such as products) are meant to deter or delay until an attack is detected and the security team can respond to it. They are never meant to fully stop an attack on their own.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I 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.
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Ron White: You Can't Fix Stupid
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
AI 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".
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Minions Blah Blah Blah
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I 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! 🤣
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Blade Runner Crying
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Many 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...
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AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant
Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There are several ways you can open it without resulting to single-pin picking.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I'm practically a local and we pronounce it as "Woos-ter sauce". We don't bother with the "shire" 😬 I'd recommend the English mustard, if you can get hold of it. Just make sure that you use it sparingly! I like the soy idea.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🤣 Both legends, but definitely Sir David (just).
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Very 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.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I used this one as a base. Used 1/2 tsp of Coleman's mustard powder and left the butter out. www.thekitchn.com/tennessee-on...
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The Cheesy Southern Side Dish I Wish I Knew About Way Sooner (So Gooey and Delicious!)
They’re the only ten I see.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I'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...
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This is why governance, audit and change control are vital for networking equipment. But, yes, I know almost no one bothers with them! 🤣🤣
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
In ten minutes, I've seen adverts for a Halloween product and then a Christmas product. 😬
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Someone has you covered if you're not sure what's on offer: european-alternatives.eu/category/clo...
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European cloud computing platforms | European Alternatives
A cloud computing platform provides on-demand hosting services.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Now 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.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Europe still has kings which can do that, but they are smart enough to know that creating laws on a whim is what got their predecessors heads chopped off when the people had had enough of that kind of tomfoolery.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Or Canada has declared war! 😁
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Apparently the Americans have advised the Russian security chiefs not to even try it. They ignored the last message of this type (Don't invite Ukraine). So no idea where that leaves us. It's going to be hard for them to strike without escalating.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
That's an average night out where I live. 🤷
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Neutrality is just crossing your fingers and hoping on today's world.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
It'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...
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Why some US restaurants are banning tips
Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
You 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.
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Jurassic Park: Dennis Nedry Pointing Meme
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The big difference is that AI has been in use, quietly and responsibly, for almost 30 years. The latest hype is caused by people who have broken the fundamental rules of AI to make a quick Dollar. The foot-o-scope or Ford Nucleon may be a better analogy than the Manhattan Project.
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infosecgreybeard.bsky.social @infosecgreybeard.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Every 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.
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Linus: You're Doing It Wrong Pointing At PC
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