I remember a job I had years ago, where I walked up behind an infosec consultant to ask him a question, and he said, "Whatever you do, don't shouldersurf me right now - I'm on the dark web and it's not pleasant."

Sometimes a spider is preferable to other things.

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I figured I needed a nod to the change in leadership, and this image just fit the vibe so perfectly. #TuskCon #LordTuskington #informationSecurity #hackers #conference #cartoon #art

This image was part of the CTF. An A4 picture of it was hanging up in the marquee for track one. The CTF asked "What's the password?" It took most of the first day and many, many dropped hints for people to actually realise that the answer was right in front of them.

Answers are often obvious. We just need to be open to seeing them.

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#TuskCon 2023 is over but the calendar art remains forever! Now I get to share it on InfoSec socials so you can all get a taste of the perfection that was TuskCon this year.

The theme I created for the calendar was Dad Jokes. I will drop a panel every few days for you all to enjoy.
To kick us off, here's our most commented on art panel this year.

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Running a conference is fun. Seriously. It’s hard work, but it’s fun.

But it’s also an ongoing stressor in an organiser’s life.

Here I am, two weeks out from #TuskCon, #BestHackerConInTheWorld, having a panic attack because I can’t find things I prepped last week. Walls closing in, heartbeat elevated, hands shaking, full on panic attack.

I’m okay, it’s not a big deal, and even if that stuff is lost it’s only going to take 30 min to prep again, and the con would go on just as well without these small things, but in the moment it feels like the most devastating loss in the world.

TBH I think it would be easier if it weren’t something I put so much of my passion into. The tasks themselves are simple. It’s the emotional investment that’s hard.

I sit. I breathe. I take time out and pivot my attention to something else. The world still ticks by on its own, without needing my active involvement.

So while I’m here, taking my timeout, I’m going to remind everyone that you can get Lord Tuskington inspired merch on Redbubble. Check out our official t-shirt here: https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/TuskCon-2023-Official-by-TuskCon/142293635.NL9AC.XYZ

#conference #organisation #anxiety

I’ve added some new content to my RedBubble account!
This account was originally created to share #TuskCon artwork, but is generally just me. Proceeds go directly to fund my art supplies, which are somewhat expensive.

Visit my shop here: Visit Kristine Sihto's shop, for cool artwork on awesome products! https://www.redbubble.com/people/TuskCon/shop

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Kristine Sihto is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases.

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