Ric

I made a survey to find out what people in cyber security are actually like beyond the keyboard. Questions about human stuff like preferences and stereotypes.

If you work in cyber security, please fill it in and share it so we can make bad generalisations responsibly.

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Ultra secure work from home password manager right there.

Oh wow so it is! When the ADP news hit earlier in the year it came with a load of OSA discourse because of the e2ee rules. It clearly affected my head canon of the whole thing.

Why Europe’s new vulnerability database matters more than you think Amidst an unstable US-Europe relationship, the European Vulnerability Database increases digital sovereignty and reduces strategic dependence.

In early 2025, the #CommonVulnerabilitiesandExposures system – vital for tracking software vulnerabilities – nearly shut down, sparking global concern over reliance on a single, fragile cybersecurity pillar. bindinghook.com/articles-bin...

🚰 Last week in Brussels, we hosted a roundtable with public and private sector experts to tackle #cybersecurity and policy challenges in the #watersector. 🙏 Jeremy Rollison, @ricderby.com, Jos Wetzels & all the participants for joining us! Learn more: virtual-routes.org/virtual-rout...

My DMs right now

Look at that, a stand without a single AI pitch.

I'm speaking at the wrong conferences.

It's world password day!

From hacktivism to development coordination, cyber conflict blind spots bring risks Virtual Routes fellows identify three key blind spots in our understanding of cyber conflict: the risks of new forms of hacktivism, insufficient EU defense coordination, and cybersecurity risks in the...

@ricderby.com highlights growing concerns about #hacktivism, including increasing attacks on critical infrastructure and blurred lines between independent activist groups and state-backed operations. bindinghook.com/articles-bin...

The first topic is from yours truly 🤩

👋 Say hello to the 2025-2026 European Cybersecurity Fellows! 12 months, 15 fellows from 10 countries across Europe, one goal: to take the next step in their careers and make it count. Learn more: virtual-routes.org/initiatives/...

Cheers! A few living off the land things, including what I presented at Insomni'hack' last year. We've been talking for a few years now over various similar things.

Thanks! A few vendors have them, I think

Hall of Thanks Siemens honors security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities and help improve the safety of our products, solutions, and services.

www.siemens.com/global/en/pr...

Added to Siemens' 2024 Hall of Thanks! 💪

Link below 👇

UK woman gets 12-month term for 'cyber-farting' at ex. The bizarre reason explained A 25-year-old woman in the UK admitted to sending videos of herself farting to her partner's ex-girlfriend, causing distress. She was arrested and appeared in court, claiming the act was done while dr...

These aren't the cyber-physical attacks I signed up for.

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Latest OT TTP just dropped, specific to the Swiss rail sector

Filmed by the best! 😎

I attended my first Insomni'hack' last year and was even lucky enough to give a talk. It's an amazing event and you should definitely consider going!

Actually starting to feel not ill for the first time in months, might have a nice healthy Christmas break.

Child coming home from nursery:

Weekly stand-up: Any blockers?

Me:

Might have been really dumb, fortunately! :)

I've seen an increasing number of these this year. I'm surprised they're not being picked up.

a man with a beard is looking up at the sky in a blue light . ALT: a man with a beard is looking up at the sky in a blue light .

Any animals still outside this evening

a woman in a leopard print shirt is screaming and says " and relax " ALT: a woman in a leopard print shirt is screaming and says " and relax "

You can relax for a bit now, at least!

Talking at a conference vs adrenaline comedown the rest of the day

Security architecture anti-patterns Six design patterns to avoid when designing computer systems.

Would be interested to see the second. Particularly your thoughts on anti-patterns:

www.ncsc.gov.uk/whitepaper/s...

Although @emmamstewart.bsky.social has a very valid point. You'd want a track record of peer reviewed papers, which is a long process and not something you can easily speed run.

Hi, I'm an ex-academic OT researcher!

I have a few OT security papers in various (early) stages. The intention would be to submit these to academic journals or conferences.

I'd be happy to have a call about collaboration or offer any advice for writing/publication that may help.