We at #BSidesNoVA are thankful for our fantastic Northern Virginia hacker community! Have a happy and safe #Thanksgiving!

Don't get stressed out over the #Thanksgiving holiday from a barrage of questions about deep fakes and being asked to fix Nana's computer - just play #InfoSec bingo! See this post for cards or make your own. Have a safe and joyous holiday 🦃 sherpaintelligence.substack.com/p/infosec-th...

“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” – Eleanor Brownn

“Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.” - Louisa May Alcott Have a cozy reading weekend, Northern Virginia! #BSidesNoVA

“Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.” - Louisa May Alcott Have a cozy reading weekend, Northern Virginia! #BSidesNoVA

"Experience the warmth of the season at the Tribute Holiday Market. This event is a free family-friendly outdoor gathering with local vendors, festive décor, live music, and holiday treats." www.nvdaily.com/local-events...

DistrictCon has a student program for Year 1! Thanks to a generous donation, we will be sponsoring up to 10 students to attend @districtcon.bsky.social to deepen their connection to the DC hacker community. Applications are due by EOD Friday, November 28th. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

FXBG Hackers Association's Resume Review Extravaganza! Wednesday, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET 1419 Princess Anne St · Fredericksburg, VA (in-person only) Full details here: www.meetup.com/fxbg-hackers...

FXBG Hackers Association's Resume Review Extravaganza! Wednesday, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET 1419 Princess Anne St · Fredericksburg, VA (in-person only) Full details here: www.meetup.com/fxbg-hackers...

“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” – Eleanor Brownn

"#VeteransDay is November 11, and this year, several #NorthernVirginia establishments are honoring service members with deals and discounts. Grab your valid military ID or proof of service and stop by one of these locations." northernvirginiamag.com/style/shoppi...

"#VeteransDay is November 11, and this year, several #NorthernVirginia establishments are honoring service members with deals and discounts. Grab your valid military ID or proof of service and stop by one of these locations." northernvirginiamag.com/style/shoppi...

"Northern Virginia parks have spaces for anyone looking to get a quick outdoor workout. Whether you’re stopping by with your children or just searching for a free spot for cardio & strength training, these parks w/ outdoor workout equipment are for you!" northernvirginiamag.com/wellness/202...

"To fight cybercrime, Virginia Commonwealth University student unravels the layers of 3D printing. Pursuing her doctorate in computer science, Hala Ali wins national recognition for her research into memory forensics." news.vcu.edu/article/2025...

"Defense tech companies are opening HQs in DC to be physically closer to customers. Plus, Hupside’s founder is teaching #AI in Rome, Booz Allen Hamilton is getting more into quantum and more #DMV power moves." technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Free Online #Cybersecurity Workforce Certification Training for: • Transitioning Active Duty Military • Active Duty Military Spouses • Current DoD/DoW, US Federal, State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial Government Employees • First Responder • Law Enforcement • Veterans www.pnw.edu/cybersecurit...

SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2025 is now available! www.sans.org/cyber-ranges...

"Route 27 westbound ramps to I-395 southbound and South Arlington Ridge Road weekend closures Nov. 7-9" www.vdot.virginia.gov/news-events/...

32nd Annual Northern Virginia Christmas Market Featuring over 300 fine artisans from across the U.S. Admission is $9 for adults. Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly. Fri, Nov 7th - Sun, Nov 9th 10a-6p. www.loudountimes.com/calendar/32n...

"11 Ways To Observe Veterans Day In Northern Virginia. On Nov. 11th Veterans Day will be marked with a parade, ceremonies, 5Ks and more events around Northern Virginia." patch.com/virginia/old...

Yar, this sounds like a good #CtF theme for #BSidesNoVA 🏴‍☠️ "A mysterious Virginia Beach island may hold pirate secrets." www.pilotonline.com/2025/10/29/b...

Join Jason Blanchard from @bhinfosecurity.bsky.social for a FREE six-hour workshop on how to job hunt like a hacker in 2025. Next scheduled date: November 11th, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST "Workshop: Job Hunt Like a Hacker – 2025 Edition with Jason Blanchard" www.antisyphontraining.com/product/work...

Join Jason Blanchard from @bhinfosecurity.bsky.social for a FREE six-hour workshop on how to job hunt like a hacker in 2025. Next scheduled date: November 11th, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST "Workshop: Job Hunt Like a Hacker – 2025 Edition with Jason Blanchard" www.antisyphontraining.com/product/work...

Friendly reminder from #BSidesNoVA that today (Tuesday, November 4th) is Election Day 🗳️! Here are links to election resources for our #DMV folks: 🗳️ District of Columbia - dcboe.org 🗳️ Maryland elections.maryland.gov 🗳️ Virginia - elections.virginia.gov

"38 Deals for Furloughed, Laid-Off Feds in Northern VA. As the government shutdown continues, local businesses are stepping up to support affected workers with free and discounted meals and drinks." www.arlingtonmagazine.com/federal-empl...

Friendly reminder from #BSidesNoVA that today (Tuesday, November 4th) is Election Day 🗳️! Here are links to election resources for our #DMV folks: 🗳️ District of Columbia - dcboe.org 🗳️ Maryland elections.maryland.gov 🗳️ Virginia - elections.virginia.gov

"With SNAP Benefits on the Line, These #NorthernVirginia Food Pantries Offer Help. Here’s where you can find food or donate to help the community." northernvirginiamag.com/news/2025/10...

F me… This is really good, and sad, reporting from @schuba.bsky.social Justice like the hackers have access too all our red team tools, most of us have access to the attackers tools. I guess, for some, the lure is too great - no matter how many people get hurt.

For one of my final stories with @wired.com, I teamed up with @peggylowe.bsky.social at KCUR to dig through a Kansas City, KS police hack Inside were some of the most disturbing misconduct files I’ve ever read—and a secret list of cops the department said couldnt be trusted Here are a few of them:

Only 15 days left until #BSidesPyongyang! Get ready for a day of informative talks, thought-provoking panels, and valuable networking opportunities. Mark your calendars for Nov 18th! #BSPY25

💜 The BWIC committees’ mission will be to empower black women in cybersecurity by fostering a diverse and inclusive community that champions excellence! ⁠ #BlackWomenInCyber #Cybersecurity #RepresentationMatters #BWIC #BlacksInCyber #LitLikeBIC #WomenInCyber

I paid attention to the #InfoSec & #DataPrivacy news from over the weekend so you wouldn't have to! Read "What'd I Miss?" curated by Sherpa Intelligence: Your Guide Up a Mountain of Information! InfoSec Weekend News Roundup Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2025 sherpaintelligence.substack.com/p/whatd-i-mi...

"With SNAP Benefits on the Line, These #NorthernVirginia Food Pantries Offer Help. Here’s where you can find food or donate to help the community." northernvirginiamag.com/news/2025/10...

Fall back 🕰️ 🍂 "Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here's what to know" via NPR www.npr.org/2025/11/01/n...

"Some companies and local governments in the D.C. region are offering help to federal workers, many of whom are being furloughed and won’t be paid during the government shutdown." via WTOP wtop.com/local/2025/1...

Five treats and no tricks in this #Halloween edition! #InfoSec is scary! 😱 Includes this news item, "New Android trojan tries to act human to steal your money." 😨 🤖 "Five for Friday for October 31, 2025" 👻 🎃 🧛‍♂️ 🦇 sherpaintelligence.substack.com/p/five-for-f...

What did the hacker's "out of office" message say? 🤔 👨‍💻 Gone phishing! 🤪 🎣 Happy #Halloween from Security BSides Northern Virginia! 👻 🎃

I paid attention to the #InfoSec & #DataPrivacy news from over the weekend so you wouldn't have to! Read, "What'd I Miss? InfoSec Weekend News Roundup for October 24-26, 2025" sherpaintelligence.substack.com/p/whatd-i-mi... Curated by Sherpa Intelligence: Your Guide Up a Mountain of Information!

"Some of José Andrés' popular D.C. restaurants are among the latest offering freebies to federal workers during the gov't shutdown. From 11:30am to 3pm Monday to Friday, gov't employees who show their work ID can get a select free item at four downtown restaurants." NBC-4

Thank you to everyone who visited us at BSides NoVA 2025! 🚗 ⁠ ⁠ See you next year! 🔟 ⁠ #BICVillage #BSidesNoVA #CyberCommunity #BlacksInCyber

"Northern Virginia startup just landed $1.7 million in venture funding to build out its concept that AI can help show why humans matter. Hupside is building closed-source AI models that determine workers’ ability to use #AI through evaluating originality." technical.ly/entrepreneur...

"The state with the most data centers is struggling to enact laws to protect electric customers and limit the energy and environmental impacts of their explosive growth." via @virginiamercury.com virginiamercury.com/2025/10/06/v...

We have sad news. www.2600.com/content/sad-...

Thank you to @domaintools.bsky.social for being a *GOLD* sponsor for our 2025 event. Check out this conference recap by Ian Campbell! "DomainTools Investigations #BSidesNoVA Recap" dti.domaintools.com/domaintools-...

"Miami drone startup Heven AeroTech moves HQ to Northern Virginia" www.bizjournals.com/washington/i...

For our #DC / #DMV area federal employee fam. Find a @peetscoffee.bsky.social location near you and make a note to stop by on Fridays. www.peets.com/pages/store-... (check with your local store if outside the Washington, D.C. area, may not be available in all areas)

For our #DC / #DMV area federal employee fam. Find a @peetscoffee.bsky.social location near you and make a note to stop by on Fridays. www.peets.com/pages/store-... (check with your local store if outside the Washington, D.C. area, may not be available in all areas)

"Get ready for Northern Virginia's most dynamic cybersecurity event! @nvtc.org's Cyber Summit & Cyber50 Awards is where national cyber leaders, innovators, and change-makers converge to explore what's next in the fight to protect our digital world." nvtc.glueup.com/event/nvtc-c...

Whew! "Amazon says AWS cloud service is back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide" via @Reuters www.reuters.com/business/ret...

Check out today's Metacurty for the most crucial infosec developments you should know, including --Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters claims dossiers on US officials, including NSA employees 1/4 www.metacurity.com/scattered-la...