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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Cyber hot take, delivered somewhere on a mountain bike trail. No packets were harmed. Same can't be said for my quads...

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Got a hot take on cyber today, brought to you by a guy currently doing zero cyber...

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

NSA, FBI, CISA, DOE, and EPA just went public with AI-assisted attacks on Siemens PLCs hitting critical infrastructure. When the NSA says something like this, people listen, and I weighed in on what it means in this article. www.scworld.com/news/unspeci...

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Unspecified actors making AI-assisted attacks on critical infrastructure

Feds warn that critical infrastructure organizations to treat attacks with the utmost urgency.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Live from Black Hat, I was invited to sit down with G Mark Hardy on the CISO Tradecraft podcast. Thanks for having me on. We had wide-ranging conversation about the future of AI, cybersecurity careers, penetration testing, automation, and the skills that will stay www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KJc...

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AI Is Breaking Out and Cybersecurity Isn’t Ready | John Strand - #296

YouTube video by CISO Tradecraft®

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The Goons at this years Defcon are amazing. Helpful and very kind. Hats off to the whole group. Backdoors and breaches at Defcon Groups is still going very strong.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Backdoors and Breaches tournament in effect! Come play a round with me in the defcon groups room.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

So... AI has already replaced every pentester, hacked every government, and probably folded your laundry before breakfast. Let's separate from the hype. We'll dig into the AI arms race, what's changing in infosec, and where AI helps... and where it falls short. events.zoom.us/ev/As7GlHatq...

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Chinese AI vs. Anthropic Mythos | BHIS In Focus

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I am going to Bsides Prague!!! Antisyphon PWYC Training is coming to Europe! Registration is open for Cybersecurity Foundations! This is April 21st-22nd, in partnership with BSides Prague 2026! Register: web.cvent.com/event/e7123b... Learn about BSides Prague: www.bsidesprg.cz See you there!

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Event Details - Antisyphon Training at BSIDES Prague 2026

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

At RSA handing out Backdoors & Breaches. Come grab a deck.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Hey everyone! We will be giving out free copies of Backoors and Breaches Competitive at ICS Connection Hub Moscone West 2014! See you there!

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Trying is the first step towards failure. You do it again and again and again until it becomes second nature.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

It would be a huge mistake to keep thinking of China as the same cyber threat actor we were dealing with ten years ago. Let's talk about it. See you on Thursday for a more in-depth discussion. events.zoom.us/ev/AhsoFeh2O...

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

There's no straight roads to get into this career, and there are absolutely no straight roads when you get to this career. It just doesn't exist.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Such a great con. Will be back next year if at all possible. Real Derbycon and Wild West Hacking Fest feels.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

God I hate the fact that Threat + Hunting is being called "Thrunting." And we now have Threat + Hunters who are "Thrunters." This is all I can see when I see these terms...

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

The barn is set up for class tomorrow.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Wild West Hacking Fest setup

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Kind of back on social media. At Bsides Krakow. Great group.

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Antisyphon Training - Powered by BHIS @antisyphontraining.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

What are some realities of SOC work that you learned on the job? Join Hayden in his upcoming webcast "From Reactive to Proactive: How to SOAR in a SOC" on August 20th! You can register at poweredbybhis.com

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Love the new workshop thing we are doing.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Also, the NOBANDWITH soundtrack for The Future Is ****** is out now. Just Google NOBANDWITH band Live album release party in Orlando now.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Soooo… Comic release day!!!! The Future is ****** Is coming to a comic store near you!

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I’m heading out for a few days with the crew from RECKAH Publishing. In case you haven't heard about our new comic series, The Future Is******. It’s a wild blend of sci-fi, tech, and good storytelling. If you’re in the area, I’d love for you to stop by, say hi, and talk shop for a bit.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Looking for something awesome to do in the Baltimore/DC area tonight? Join me and the team at Third Eye Comics in Annapolis, MD for the pre-launch signing event for our new comic book series, The Future Is ****** by REKCAH Publishing. Wednesday, May 14 - 7-8pm ET: thirdeyecomics.com/event/tfif/

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Almost ready for SOC CORE Skills. Remember this is a Pay-What-You-Can course. Here’s the deal: you pay what works for you- whether that’s full price, a little, or nothing at all. See you there. www.antisyphontraining.com/course/soc-c...

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

All of this has happened. All of this will happen again.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

We are still brining the fire. Backdoors and Breaches and free comics forever!

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DilDog 🅅 @dildog.l0pht.com · 03/04/2025

unpopular opinion: circuit board hacker conference badges are unwieldy and impractical e-waste

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Starting back up after the first break. Discussing what is currently working in the industry vs what's not. www.youtube.com/live/lJ0ZRfu...

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Day 1 | Active Defense Cyber Deception with John Strand | March 2025

YouTube video by Antisyphon Training

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

It's time. My next Pay-What-You-Can course, Active Defense Cyber Deception, has begun. www.youtube.com/live/lJ0ZRfu...

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Day 1 | Active Defense Cyber Deception with John Strand | March 2025

YouTube video by Antisyphon Training

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

3,500 people for our red team summit. A new record. Wow. Thanks everyone!

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Anyone know of some space we can use in the DC area? We want to take our Pay What You Can classes on the road this summer.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Is your commercial offensive AI automated pentesting tool a collection of open source tools? Do they donate to those open source projects they use? If not, ditch them. Sick of companies getting millions in funding on the backs of the Infosec FOSS community.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Saw Dream Theater last night with dafthack. Holy hell. Really fun show.

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John Strand @strandjs.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Come play the beta version of Backdoors and Breaches in the WWHF lobby!!!!!

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