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ProfDanny @profdanny.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

#booksky Last week's sabbatical readings were taken from... 🙈 @sarahasmith.bsky.social gets a look in... 😇

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 24/02/2026

Exactly four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Bellingcat’s Volunteer Community looks back at the data we have collected on civilian harm during this time - documenting attacks on cities and the near-total destruction of rural villages. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/02...

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How Russia’s War Has Devastated Civilian Life in Ukraine - bellingcat

Russia's full-invasion of Ukraine began four years ago today. While Ukraine has resisted, the impact on civilian life continues to be severe.

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Today marks the 4 year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ex Commander in Chief and Ambassador to the UK, provides his take on the evolution of the battlefield, and what this means for ending the war. www.saraharmstrong-smith.com/the-future-o...

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CIO.com @cio.com · 08/12/2025

Cyber resilience isn’t a side project—it’s the strategy. An exclusive interview with Sarah Armstrong-Smith, one of the world’s foremost voices on cybersecurity and crisis leadership. spr.ly/633217Cdmt #FoundryExpert #Security #DataCenter

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

The doggos are dismembering their Christmas toys one by one! 😬😆

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Doggo Christmas special ❤️ 🐕 🐕 🐕 www.linkedin.com/posts/sarah-...?

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

👩‍💻 Diversity drives innovation in cybersecurity! Discover how diverse perspectives strengthen teams, fuel creativity, and the best advice I ever heard for overcoming imposter syndrome! #SarahTalks #Leadership #Diversity

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🕵️‍♂️ Spot the fake: Disinformation and deepfakes in cyber influence operations Learn how to protect yourself and your organisation from manipulation, and why accountability for what you share matters more than ever. #SarahTalks #Disinformation #Deepfakes #CyberInfluence

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CyberCanon @cybercanon.org · 12/12/2025

🗓️𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽!📚 It's already a couple of weeks into December, but we'd be remiss not to share our monthly review recap for November... Each review page on our site now includes affiliate links to purchase the books, supporting the Canon. 🙏 #CyberCanon #CybersecurityBooks (1/3...)

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

🌍 Where’s Your Data? Navigating AI and Global Regulations Episode 5 tackles the challenges of data sovereignty in an AI-driven world. I discuss how to align policies, meet legal requirements, and keeping your organisation resilient as tech evolves. #SarahTalks #DataSovereignty #AI

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

My interview with Defence24 regarding NATO and UK’s military and cyber readiness in light of global instability, technological competition and hybrid threats against Europe Check it out… defence24.com/technology/n...

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NATO’s Hybrid Strategy: Lessons from Ukraine [Interview]

„While NATO has made significant progress in strengthening its eastern flank and enhancing cyber capabilities, readiness for hybrid confrontation requires a multidisciplinary approach” - s...

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

🌐 Cybersecurity on the global stage: Geopolitics & Influence Episode 4 connect the dots between cyber threats, geopolitics, and influence operations. Discover why long-term thinking is essential for staying ahead in a changing and uncertain world. #SarahTalks #Geopolitics #CyberInfluence

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

⚡ Ready for anything: Building resilience in cybersecurity Episode 3 dives into crisis leadership and risk management. Learn how to prepare for the worst, bounce back from incidents, and confidence in your cyber strategy. #SarahTalks #CyberResilience #CrisisLeadership #RiskManagement

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🏢 Culture: One of your best weapons against cyber threats In Episode 2, we reveal how a strong, positive culture empowers people, builds trust, and protects your organisation from within, and why a blame culture breeds apathy. #SarahTalks, #Culture #Governance #Trust

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

🚀 Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT problem - it’s a business imperative! I'm kicking off my new 8-part mini series by discussing why cyber risk belongs in the boardroom, how security investments drive long-term success, and why 'secure by design' is the future of business. #SarahTalks

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

HomelandSecurity have sent letters to #Anthropic, #Google, and #QuantumXchange, requesting a subcommittee on 17th December The hearing will examine how AI, quantum, and hyperscale cloud are transforming offensive and defensive cybersecurity capabilities Bookmark your diaries! 🧐

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

“On becoming the first female Director General of MI5, did you experience imposter syndrome?” Dame Stella: “HELL NO! I earned my seat at the table, and if there was something I didn’t know, I bloody well learned it” My hero… 😍 news.sky.com/story/dame-s...

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Dame Stella Rimington, the first female director general of MI5, has died

In a 29-year career, the "housewife superspy", who was the agency's first publicly-named spymaster, "broke through long-standing barriers" and "ushered in a new era of openness and transparency", acco...

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Lisa Forte @lisaforte.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Aaaaaaaaand that’s the end of season 1 @sarahasmith.bsky.social @cybersisters.bsky.social

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Lisa Forte @lisaforte.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Cyber sisters ummmm….. **checks notes**…… “prep session” 🤣👍🏼 @sarahasmith.bsky.social

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Episode 7 is out! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re excited to bring you the latest episode of @cybersisters.bsky.social @lisaforte.bsky.social and I chat with Tim Ward, CEO of Think Cyber, where we delve into what it really takes to change how people behave online? m.youtube.com/watch?v=9aMZ...

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Cyber Sisters x Tim Ward | Behaviour: It Cannot Be Changed Without Changing Our Thinking

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Niklas Hall @nikhall.eurosky.social · 07/06/2025

The world is not a happy place in 2025! 😟 It's a tough call, but I find it hard to disagree. I am still with Leonard Cohen, though, in the feeling that cheerfulness keeps breaking through. Nonetheless, hacktivism is not what it is and there is much to be concerned about. Great talk 👇

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Episode 6 is out! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re excited to bring you the next episode of @cybersisters.bsky.social @lisaforte.bsky.social and I sit down with ethical hacker Glenn Wilkinson to unpack the complex world of hacktivism, and the fine line between protest and cybercrime m.youtube.com/watch?v=cKJ2...

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Cyber Sisters x Glenn Wilkinson | Hacktivism: Who Decides Right from Wrong?

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

⭐ ⭐⭐ Episode 5 is out! ⭐ ⭐⭐ We're excited to bring you the next episode of @cybersisters.bsky.social @lisaforte.bsky.social and I chat with Seamus Lennon at @threatlocker.bsky.social about zero-day vulnerabilities, digital weapons and why a failure to patch is negligence youtu.be/Qucd2-aBNxY

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Cyber Sisters x Seamus Lennon - Zero Days: A Bidding War on Digital Weapons

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Get ready for episode 5 of @cybersisters.bsky.social @lisaforte.bsky.social and I are joined by Seamus Lennon, @threatlocker.bsky.social, for an eye-opening discussion on zero-day vulnerabilities, and digital weapons. Set your reminders, as the next episode drops on Weds 21st May. 😎

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Lisa Forte @lisaforte.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

The newest episodes of @cybersisters.bsky.social with @sarahasmith.bsky.social are out soon. We filmed them in my town of Bristol ❤️

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

⭐️⭐️Episode 4 is out⭐️⭐️ In the next episode of @cybersisters.bsky.social, @lisaforte.bsky.social and I chat with Geoff White on how criminals are using #cryptocurrency to launder money at scale. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to your favourite channels… m.youtube.com/watch?v=50Qg...

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Cyber Sisters x Geoff White - Money Laundering: Getting Away with a Billion Dollar Heist

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Episode 4 of @cybersisters.bsky.social drops on Weds! 😎 @lisaforte.bsky.social speak to Geoff White, investigative journalist and best-selling author of ‘The Lazarus Heist’ and ‘Rinsed’ We dive into the murky world of #moneylaundering, and why #crypto has become the criminals currency of choice!

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Stay strong defenders of the realm… ❤️

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Lisa Forte @lisaforte.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Our next episode is out on Wednesday where we speak with the one and only Geoff White about money laundering! Make sure you subscribe to not miss it! @cybersisters.bsky.social @sarahasmith.bsky.social youtube.com/@cybersister...

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Heading to RSA this week? Why not head over to the book store and check out ‘Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset’ by yours truly! Thank you to Abbas Kudrati for sharing a pic of my book sitting proudly with other fantastic authors! 😍 A proud mama moment for sure…

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Lisa Forte @lisaforte.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Our 3rd episode is out now! @sarahasmith.bsky.social and I talk to our next guest on intelligence gathering, election interference and what privacy price we are all paying! youtu.be/0iyF6lVKTqI?... @cybersisters.bsky.social

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

⭐ ⭐ Episode 3 is out! ⭐ ⭐ @lisaforte.bsky.social I are joined by Dave Atkinson, ex-Royal Marine, and founder of SenseOn! We explore how tools once used for tracking terrorists have transitioned to the enterprise, and what this means for privacy, ethics, and trust? m.youtube.com/watch?v=0iyF...

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Cyber Sisters x David Atkinson - Intelligence: Is It Costing Your Privacy?

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Building a nest in front of the fire for the pup 🐶 This is what my life has turned in to 🤣

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

The Pall Mall ‘Code of Practice’ aims to tackle the challenges posed by the proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities (CCICs). @lisaforte.bsky.social and I debate the issues of placing cyber weapons in the wrong hands in an upcoming episode of #CyberSisters! 🤓

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Sarah Armstrong-Smith @sarahasmith.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Are you heading to #CyberUk25? I’m excited to be joining one of the Stream A panels, focussing on whether governments should be taking an interventional approach to cyber resilience See you there! 🤓

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