I signed up for the US Cyber Games.

Not a coder.
Not a netsec pro.
Just a solo OSINT learner trying to level up.

I hit a wall — fast.
XOR, stego, packet captures. Not my arena.

So I stepped back.

Not a ragequit. A redirect.
This wasn't a failure — it was clarity.

I'm here for footprints, metadata, pivots, and pattern recognition.

If you're on the same road, you're not alone.
You're not broken — you're forging a different weapon. ⚔️

— TXRattler

#OSINT #CyberGames #CTF #Infosec #LearningInPublic #CyberSecurity #SoloLearner #PivotNotQuit #CTFReflections #MastodonOSINT #TraceLabs #DigitalForensics

https://medium.com/@txrattler/i-signed-up-for-the-cyber-games-im-not-a-coder-here-s-what-i-learned-e2a1916d0e23

https://medium.com/@txrattler/from-handle-to-human-solo-osint-profiling-with-free-tools-68f5672f94ca

🛰️ Weekly OSINT Download – May 27
Signals tracked. Tools tested. Gaps closed.

📍 Applied Recon:

Practiced identity profiling from minimal data: usernames, metadata, old accounts.

Refined solo background check flow — efficient, client-ready, no fluff.

Geolocation drills: worked image verification and failed trails to sharpen instinct and exit discipline.

Began longform narrative analysis — tracking how pacing and structure shape viewer retention and emotional targeting.

🗂️ Signal Shaping:

Studied why 20-min, 3-arc formats dominate high-retention media.

Logged passive audio elements as ambient framing tools.

Tuned voice delivery for clarity and precision — applied to case narration and info drops.

🛠️ In Progress:

CTF prep: US Cyber Games open soon.

Building quiet authority — showing work through process, not hype.

Laying down content as proof-of-skill, not just noise.

#OSINT #CTF #CyberGames #SignalWork #OpenSourceIntel #InfoOps #SoloRecon #Tradecraft

C3 2023 has been added to the event calendar! 🗓️

July 31-August 4, 2023 in La Jolla Torrey Pines, CA USA 🏙️: https://www.eventsforgamers.com/event/international-cybersecurity-championship-conference-ic3-2023/

Check out hundreds of #Conference events in our #GameIndustry event calendar. #Cybergames

In my view this activity is one of the most virtuous and positive things happening in #infosec today.

Join 3,000 women and girls from across the globe playing #cybergames virtually in Discord over a 24 hour period. Attend #WICKED6 | March 30-31 | Live Speakers, CyberGames & Networking.

Register to Play: https://wicked6.com/register

#womenincyber #PlayCyberGlobalLeague #PCGL #WomensGlobalCyberLeague #cybersecurity #quantum #quantumsecurity

This is going to be amazing. One of the most virtuous activities in the business community today. Support 3,000 women and girls across the globe playing #cybergames in #Discord over a 24 hour period. Live Speakers, CyberGames & Networking. Sponsorships available for #WICKED6.

Become a supporter: https://wicked6.com/#sponsor
#womenincyber #PlayCyberGlobalLeague #PCGL #WomensGlobalCyberLeague #infosec #ooda

Living on Earth: Climate Cyber Games

https://www.loe.org/shows/segments.html?programID=21-P13-00050&segmentID=5 #ClimateEmergency #pollution #environment #ecology #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #CllimateChange #VideoGame
#CyberGames