Exciting news on the job front: I am joining
@TrustedSec
to build their new Adversary Resilience practice! I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity & look forward to sharing updates about the new practice in the future. Onward & upward!
Been out of work for 6 months. Tried to get on Medi-Cal but got denied. Just got the reason mailed to me, to the mailbox of my apartment, located in … California.
@RockstarWifi
@d0rkph0enix
This book is absolutely real & I highly recommend reading it! "How to Be Successful without Hurting Men's Feelings: Non-threatening Leadership Strategies for Women".
Can we implement a new thing called "tech vacation"? Where you get time off work but not to 'relax'... you get to just focus on all those tech projects you've been putting off but really want to do.
Twitter help: if the person who dashes in to solve a big problem is a "hero," what name do you give to the person who quietly prevents problems from becoming big?
Shout out to
@hacks4pancakes
who ~7 years ago posted a reminder to check your vitamin levels (I had never done). Found & corrected a few deficiencies with my doctor. As I take my vitamins, I’m reminded of how awesome they are and the big impact a single reminder can have.
Q: At infosec cons, we often have resume workshops which is awesome. What about a professional headshot workshop where folks can come & get a new headshot?
After my last day at ATVI, HR reached on my personal email requesting feedback on my experience. I thought I would share my response to help you understand the culture of toxic positivity & Machiavellianism.
@RockstarWifi
@d0rkph0enix
Just to be abundantly clear - the tone of the book is meant to be tragically funny ... because it's sadly the true experience for most women in the workplace.
@ErynnBrook
Sorry my ADHD and anxiety combination will not allow me put myself through that roller coaster of disappointment quite so soon. So it's just binge-watching of shows I've already seen 393933 times for me!
"It's not easy to do ... try to do what you love, with people you love. And if you can do that, it's the definition of heaven" - Conan O'Brien
Big shout out to everyone at
@TrustedSec
making me feel part of the family already.
Exciting news for
@EthernalElves
! Just minted out the genesis Elders collection. I managed to snag the last one,
#2222
, which turned out to be a rare Woodborne Sorceress! ... !onward
My heart goes out to former colleagues who had such awful experiences & are re-opening wounds right now. I had plenty of my own trauma but cannot hold a candle to their experiences. I also worry about the unspoken stories given how systemic the toxicity and cultural issues are.
Thank you everyone for your responses and DMs. I am absolutely blown away by the amount of support and referrals I received. I haven't been able to respond to everyone yet but I intend to soon!
@AccidentalCISO
I think this is actually a deeper level joke in that even after the security incident, the security budget can still be relatively compared to a jar of coins 😜🤣
@mgaruccio
I usually cover those on my way to leave where we slowly make our way toward the door while all continuing to talk and 2 hours later, we are still standing at the front door talking
My 5 month old decides he wants to spit up milk in my coffee and I cannot help but feel disappointed. He should know by now that I like my coffee black just like my metal.
Post full vaccine bucket list:
- visit my secret lair with some other villains
- spontaneous nerdcore cypher at hushcon
- schedule some international travel for basically the first time in my life
- spontaneously meet someone new
- have literally any date
- hold hands
Expanding my portfolio. If anyone in the LA area would like a free photoshoot, reach out. Priority to creators & infosec peeps. Can do fun / creative stuff, portraits, & professional headshots. Here are a few recent ones.
#photography
#LosAngeles
Aye fam. Tell me some wonderful security teams looking to hire a leader. I’m asking for a friend that has been out of work for 4 months. That friend is me. 🙏🤗
Appreciate RT for reach!
I've lost ~60 lbs in past ~3 years but have only worn sweat pants throughout quarantine (shout out to Vuori Joggers). I dug my jeans out today and was excited to find the smallest pair fits perfectly - 28" waist!
Hope everyone has a happy & safe Summer Camp week! I am not going this year... hanging back on the homestead to continue working on some cool unannounced
@TrustedSec
projects! Stay tuned.
Find a thing I want on Amazon with next day delivery. But any quantity other than 1 changes it to two day delivery. So I place three separate orders for quantity of 1 and they are all arriving today.
For National Cyber Security Awareness Month, it's also important to celebrate the people and organizations driving real change. To that end, I have made another donation to
@wisporg
who continues to advocate and support women well. THANK YOU!
One of the largest barriers between a company and a better security posture is OUR ability to effectively communicate security risk and in a collaborative fashion. Yet we see a lot of people blame the businesses.
Hey infosec peeps, what are the "dangerous ideas" you believe but don't say out loud much?
One of mine: breach victims are often partly responsible for being breached.
Another: there aren't enough skilled folks in this biz. We need to be doing more to fix this.
While I’m no longer there to advocate for you, know that I’m still here for you, will listen to you, will hear you, will support you, and right now, my heart aches for you. And I’m spiritually with you for the
#ActiBlizzWalkout
.
@JenMsft
Is there a Win 11 hotkey shortcut to convert standard measurement to the equivalent number of Big Macs? I'm on the insider dev channel if that makes a difference
Alright fam - need your help with the most crucial situation. My hair was very impacted by quarantine life so I must decide whether to cut it or embrace the grunge thing. Pics in thread