Misc story time:
tldr: I've been collecting security conference stickers for 20+ years and just now got around to using them ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm not the kind of person to put stickers on my laptop. This means that for 23 years (apparently), when I got stickers from a conference, I kept them, put them in a bag, moved them from house-to-house, but never actually did anything with them. Until now.

I finally found a usage; which is decorating the otherwise-sketchy-looking metal ammo case which @VeronicaKovah & I are now using to carry phones with us to trainings. We watched some videos on youtube that make it seem like those LiPo fire-protection bags would do a whole lot of not-much in the event that a fire broke out on one of the batteries. But a simple metal box seemed to do a lot better in terms of containing the flames.

So we of course expect that airport security will always stop us when traveling with them (though at least this time our TSA pre-check status seemed to give us a pass on the way out). But the expectation is that contrary to what you might thing, adding hacking conference stickers will actually be disarming, rather than alarming, with security personnel - at least when compared to the alternative of seeing a raw ammo canister ;)

The oldest sticker seems to be from DEF CON 10 (X), circa 2002 (my first DEF CON was 8 FWIW). In general I don't seek out stickers, but I do think the BadBIOS and "I want to believe" ones are things I probably got from Joe Fitz as they were of-the-moment and relevant to my interests. (If you're not familiar with the latter, it's from a very FUDish cover article [1]). I could have completely filled them, but I left a little bit of space for the future. Check out the larger pics for a potential stroll down memory lane. (RIP Shmoocon, Hackademic.info, NoSuchCon. Memento mori conference organizers ;))

#DEFCON, #BlackHat, #ShmooCon, #BlueHat, #RingZer0, #HackLU, #HardwearIO, #DistrictCon, #HackFest, #NoSuchCon, #DeepSec, #HITB, #HackersOnTheHill

[1] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies

A couple of days ago, I unearthed my first #computer, an #MSX straight from the ‘80s. It was lost in some box in the basement for who knows how long. Just feeling its power switch gave me the goosebumps…

This discovery came after sharing my hacker’s origin story with Nic Fillingham and Wendy Zenone in a new episode of Microsoft’s #BlueHat #Podcast.

https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/the-bluehat-podcast/52/notes

Join us while we chat about my first-ever #CVE, overlooked #vulnerabilities that continue to pose significant risks today, #ActiveDirectory and #password security, my unexpected journey into #bugbounty hunting and my involvement in the #ZeroDayQuest, how to learn new things, mentorship and positive leadership, and of course pineapple pizza 🍍🍕

The massive scale and growth of #lowcode inside Microsoft.🤯

These numbers are from a presentation at MS #BlueHat conference where Michael Bargury and Don Willits talked about how to design an application security program for #PowerPlatform. Because when the numbers are 1000x compared to traditional AppSec programs, the traditional way won't work.

Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jGUiaWAU04

Thrilled to share my BlueHat keynote is now live! 🎤

"A Clash of Cultures Comes Together to Change Software" dives into how early hacker groups like the L0pht began collaborating with tech companies, reshaping software security.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6SAqT4ZQik

#BlueHat #Cybersecurity #Infosec #Hackers

Recently at #BlueHat, Vern Paxson shared insights on "Three decades of network security evolution", showcasing how rich data continues to shape the future of cybersecurity.

🌐 Corelight is proud to be at the forefront of this evolution, empowering organizations with the network evidence they need to tackle today's challenges.

#NetworkSecurity #NDR #Cybersecurity @msftsecurity

Something quite wonderful occurred at #bluehat 2024.

Caught up with a former mentee I worked with on getting their #OSCP. They shared they are now in a masters program and doing amazing things at work, and loving it. This lit up my heart and sparkles.

Helping others achieve their goals and reach for things they might not have, is an honor and a privilege to be a part of.

Needless to say.. an excellent time at #bluehat. Great to reconnect with good humans, some good content, and a whole heap of recharging my hacker heart.

#mentoring #cybersecurity