From the security team’s perspective:
“The system is isolated” is more of a suggestion than a fact.

#CyberSecurity #NetworkSecurity #HardTruths

Information Security things that sound fake but aren’t:
“Evil Twin.”

Not a soap opera plot.
Just a rogue WiFi access point impersonating a legitimate network.

#CyberSecurity #WiFiSecurity #SecurityTermsThatSoundFake

Every organization has a “Mike.”

The one who knows how everything works.

That’s not a strength. That’s a risk.

New article: When Security Architecture Depends on Tribal Knowledge

https://jimguckin.com/2026/03/19/when-security-architecture-depends-on-tribal-knowledge/

#CyberSecurity #SecurityArchitecture #InfoSec #SecurityLeadership

Information Security terms that sound fake but aren’t:
“Watering Hole attack.”

Which sounds like wildlife photography but actually means attackers waiting for users to visit a compromised site.

#CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #SecurityAwareness #SecurityTermsThatSoundFake

#Pennsylvania got new license plates, and I’ve seen 3 NCC plates, and thought I was surrounded by #trekkies representing their favorite ships…only to google a few and realize it’s just NCCs turn in rotation. 😩

#StarTrek #Nerd #WhtalltheNCCLicensePlates

Information Security terms that sound fake but aren’t:
“Golden Ticket attack.”

Unfortunately it does not grant access to a chocolate factory.
It does grant access to your entire Active Directory.

#CyberSecurity #ActiveDirectory #ThreatIntel #SecurityTermsThatSoundFake

Information Security terms that sound fake but aren’t:
“Living off the Land attacks.”

Which basically means attackers using your own tools against you like a digital judo move.

#CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #SecurityTermsThatSoundFake

Finished #StarfleetAcademy and a tiny canon thing irrationally annoyed me. They call Reno “Commander” while she’s in command of the ship, Caleb says “Captain,” she corrects him. But #DS9 established whoever commands the ship is called Captain. Just me?

#StarTrek #SFA #nerd