Elwood

@_Elwood_
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Ex-OffSec and Kali Linux. And other things.
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Show threadElwoodAug 1, 2025

Knowing myself, the itch for the next adventure is not far away. I'll be listening, learning, and exploring opportunities to see where I can make a meaningful impact again.

If you know of exciting opportunities or just want to connect, please reach out!

Show threadElwoodAug 1, 2025
To everyone who has been part of this journey: OffSec colleagues past and present, students from my classes, readers of my books, Kali users, Office Hours attendees, and anyone who shared even a moment of conversation with me - thank you. You made the work meaningful.
ElwoodAug 1, 2025

After an incredible 15-year journey, today was my last day at OffSec.

After two successful exits and reaching a point of organizational maturity, I realized it was time for a new challenge, and I need to be able to sit down at a computer and not know what will happen next.

I'm taking time to decompress (something I’ve never been good at!) to rediscover being "Jim" rather than "Jim from OffSec." This will be my first true disconnect in years, with no job and no immediate responsibilities.

ElwoodApr 4, 2025
This quote came up during office hours today, I thought it was meaningful.
ElwoodMar 24, 2025
Another great quote from Dune about micromanagement.
ElwoodJan 7, 2025
Finally started to read Dune over the holidays. Came across this quote which I really related to from my time teaching PWK/PEN200.
ElwoodDec 9, 2024
Bob Lord 🔐 Dec 8, 2024

📣 I added a "Summary" section to my blog post on securing your communications in light of the telco breaches. 🌶️🌶️

Feel free to share widely. 🌐 🌍

https://medium.com/@boblord/securing-your-communications-701c6a205589

Securing your Communications - @boblord - Medium

Note: This post is a draft of some personal reflections that I may update from time to time — or not. I welcome feedback, but only if it directly relates to the goal of protecting data (especially…

Medium
ElwoodDec 5, 2024
Electronic Frontier FoundationDec 4, 2024
In the wake of the 2024 election in the U.S., many people are concerned about their digital privacy. EFF has decades of experience in providing digital privacy and security resources. Here are the top ten resources that we think are most useful right now 🧵 (1/13)
ElwoodDec 4, 2024

There is a lot going on in the world right now that is taking up peoples attention, but I tend to think that in 5 years time when we look back this here might be the single biggest story at the moment.

The FBI traditionally has been anti-encryption. For them to be suggesting it now really demonstrates how extensive this is.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/12/03/fbi-warns-iphone-and-android-users-stop-sending-texts/

FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts

US officials urge citizens to use encrypted messaging and calls wherever they can—here’s what you need to know.

Forbes
ElwoodNov 22, 2024

This arrived yesterday! A very nice surprise! I am looking forward to this getting out there and in everyone’s hands.

#nostarch #metasploit