A big part of the authoritarian playbook is war. War takes over the news. War blots out criticism. War divides a nation’s people, subjecting those against it to being called unpatriotic. War grants leaders all sorts of emergency powers. War consumes everything else. We mustn’t let this war do so.

Last night I saw Nowhere by Khalid Abdalla. It was generous, playful, piercing & deeply human. It spoke to memory, erasure, survival & the quiet ways stories & voices endure. "They thought they were burying us - they didn’t realise we were seeds." Thank you, Khalid, for this act of truth-telling.

When the Nobel Committee honours innovation itself, it’s a reminder: progress isn’t about doing the old thing better — it’s about daring to outgrow legacy thinking. True innovators don’t just build; they rebuild. www.actoninstitute.au/post/nobel-p... #Innovation #FutureThinking #JazzThinking #Jazz

Does anyone know whether Orwell: 2+2=5 is available to stream/buy anywhere? I’m searching but it seems to have ‘fallen off the radar’. #movies #films #documentaries #documentary

If your week didn’t involve SIM farms or zero-days, congrats - you’re probably not in cyber. Europol took down 49M fake accounts (1/2 of which were likely patching TikTok exploits), trust is fragile, clouds are down, and AI’s still oversharing. #Friday. cybersecurityadvisors.network/2025-10-24-c...

It’s easy to talk about trust and safety... harder to build it. Here's my article noting that Germany’s recent stand against “Chat Control” is a reminder that digital trust starts with respecting privacy. www.linkedin.com/pulse/german... #DataGovernance #DataPrivacy #DigitalRights #TrustAndSafety

I RARELY do this, REALLY RARELY, but I’m just back from seeing this absolutely amazing movie and… hoodle doodle, I’m #Obsessed! If you’re into fabulous films, do yourself a favour and see this one in the cinema! We’ll be talking about it for years to come! #NoNotes www.youtube.com/watch?v=feOQ...

#SharedSmile: This may be the cutest thing I’ve seen in a long while (worth the read before watching the video): www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

How marvellous - Margaret Atwood made it on this list twice… kudos!! www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a... #Books #BanningBooks

🔐 Canada’s Bill C-2 could force decryption through secret orders while still claiming GDPR alignment. You can’t build trust with backdoors. I wrote about what this means for encryption, privacy & cross-border data handling. #DigitalRights #EncryptionMatters #CyberPolicy medium.com/@kim_9194/en...

In an industry as competitive as food & beverage, thoughtful service isn’t just memorable - it’s strategic. And tech would do well to take note. Because whether you’re serving sashimi or SaaS, what people remember is how you made them feel. #customersuccess www.linkedin.com/pulse/restau...

If your AI can’t name injustice, it’s not neutral – it’s unsafe. The U.S. is banning “woke” AI from federal use. But when politics starts dictating what models can know, it’s not just bias at risk – it’s trust, privacy, and safety. Here’s why that should concern all of us medium.com/@kim_9194/wh...

NASA helps fight cancer. Seriously- tumour growth in microgravity, better imaging tech, radiation insights. Now its science programs are being gutted. Newton Campbell's piece is a sharp read on what we’re losing. thenewtoncampbell.substack.com/p/narrow-amb... #SciencePolicy #PublicInterestScience

Gen Z didn’t opt in. They were born into the algorithm. If we want real digital safety, we need to give them power not just protection, empowerment not entrapment; make them co-designers not targets. www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-t... #ResponsibleAI #DigitalEmpowerment #CyberSafety #YouthOnlineSafety

Cyber safety. Digital privacy. AI for Gen Z. Join me on 11 July for a global convo on what it really means to protect and empower young people in an AI-powered world. Open to all (16+). Register us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #AILiteracy #EthicalTech #ResponsibleAI #TrustAndSafety #OnlineSafety

DNS4EU is the EU’s attempt to build a privacy-first alternative to Google & Cloudflare. It promises more #Cybersecurity, fewer trackers, & data that stays in Europe. But if govs can still access your DNS logs, is it really private? tinyurl.com/4z67jnxs #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #TrustAndSafety

Too big to fail? Try too centralised to survive. The RockYou2024 leak shows what happens when we build scale without resilience. 16B+ logins later, maybe it’s time we stop worshipping growth and start designing for safety. Let’s talk about what needs to change. www.linkedin.com/pulse/too-bi...

A sharp, urgent piece from @ninajankowicz.com on how political violence in the US is escalating & why it matters globally. Deeply researched, clearly argued, and well worth your time. Reposting with gratitude. #Democracy #PoliticalViolence #Disinformation #Extremism #GlobalImpacts #StrongerTogether

Globally, the digital dashboards that run our water systems are sitting wide open online - often with no password at all. These are key #CyberThreats in the #CriticalInfrastructure we rely on every day. #CyberSecurity #HackingRisks #ICS #SmartCities #WaterSecurity www.linkedin.com/pulse/hack-p...

Keen to hear from technologists thinking seriously about data governance, consent, & AI training. What does responsible AI development actually look like when the training data includes us? @danielvanstrien.bsky.social @emilyliu.me 
 (And anyone else thinking deeply about this.) tinyurl.com/3kd6fsbf

There are so many brilliant authors here on Bluesky, I’d genuinely love to hear your thoughts on this. What do we do when our words are used without consent, credit, or compensation to train AI? @margaretatwood.bsky.social @joannechocolat.bsky.social @ianrankin1.bsky.social @doctorow.bsky.social

If you’ve ever created anything - a report, a blog post, a book - your work might already be training someone else’s AI. No credit. No consent. No pay. Here’s why it matters for all of us. #AI #DigitalRights #DataGovernance #EthicalTech #SydneyWritersFestival #AIethics medium.com/@kim_9194/us...

Blink and we’re back in the dark ages!

So you know how everyone was searching for Conclave last week... just wondering how many are searching for The Grifters this week.

Yep - just put 3kg of chicken breasts in the slow cooker to be shredded and frozen for easy dishes for yonks to come!!

Elizabeth Holmes's partner reportedly raises millions for blood-testing startup :| www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Welcome to bluesky @free-to-roam.bsky.social - Looks like you're going to fit in just fine! 😊

Honoured to have judged the Australian Space Awards 2025 — my 4th year supporting this amazing industry! 🛰️ Cybersecurity isn’t optional for space — it’s the bedrock of trust, innovation, and future exploration. Congrats to all the finalists; see you at the awards dinner tonight!🚀 #CyberInSpace

Just finished @janecaro.bsky.social's amazing new book, The Lyre Bird & I can't recommend it highly enough! Cracking characters, biting social commentary, & a wonderful warp & weft of wit & quotes that take my breathe away. "Women screaming is the soundtrack of our lives." Oof! tinyurl.com/3ze92fa6

and yep, even more articles from writers rockin' @bsky.app including: @iainthomson.bsky.social @ionila.bsky.social @josephcox.bsky.social @lawrenceabrams.bsky.social @mattkapko.com @robertlemos.bsky.social @ryanaraine.bsky.social @serghei.bsky.social @lot49.com … and me! 😎

It also features articles from: @404media.co @bleepingcomputer.com @darkreading.bsky.social @securityweek.bsky.social @trendmicro.bsky.social @thehackernews.com.web.brid.gy @theregister.com and articles by: @connorjonespwns.bsky.social @derekbjohnson.bsky.social @jifi60.bsky.social and...

Issue 142 of @cybersecadvisors.net (In)Securities is out! Bots are winning, billion-dollar scams are booming, & I’m calling out why small businesses are still being used as digital cannon fodder. It also features articles from: @apnews.com @cyberscoop.bsky.social and... tinyurl.com/4cpr44ff

... & there's more (had to make sure you had some reading for your long weekend!)! It also features articles by: @raphae.li @robwright22.bsky.social @robertlemos.bsky.social @ryanaraine.bsky.social @serghei.bsky.social @timstarks.bsky.social @vaishnavi.bsky.social @zevshalev.bsky.social …. and me!

... and articles by @beckybracken.bsky.social @derekbjohnson.bsky.social @grahamcluley.com @iainthomson.bsky.social @jennamclaughlin.bsky.social @jessicalyons.bsky.social @kevincollier.bsky.social @lancewhit.bsky.social @lawrenceabrams.bsky.social @libbybrooks.bsky.social @jifi60.bsky.social; and...

and articles from @evisec.bsky.social @middle-east-eye.bsky.social @technologyreview.com @nbcnews.com @npr.org @securityweek.bsky.social @theguardian.com @thehackernews.com.web.brid.gy @theregister.com @wired.com @zdnet.bsky.social And features articles written by: @adriawalkr.bsky.social; &...

The latest @cybersecadvisors.net (In)Securities -Issue 141 -as ever, edited by yours truly, is a BEAST (had to make sure you had something to read over the long weekend!)! It features articles from: @bleepingcomputer.com @cyberscoop.bsky.social @darkreading.bsky.social and... tinyurl.com/mr393t26

No lifeline should be this flimsy. We nearly lost CVEs—the global dictionary for vulnerability intelligence. This isn't just a funding crisis; it's a design flaw. If our entire cyber resilience plan depends on one fragile thread, it’s not resilience at all. Time for a rethink. tinyurl.com/y3dcfyxf

#Gooners. Always.

Though I find it hard to believe it possible that there may be people who don't yet adore the devilishly delightful, titanically talented @timminchin.bsky.social - if there are, this should do it for them. Congrats Tim - you LEGEND! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lmt... #GdayAustralia #Comedy #Wit #Wisdom

I am hugely grateful to all the amazing journalists and publications covering cyber issues - without them my work as Editor of the @cybersecadvisors.net twice-weekly publication would be impossible! (As accreditation is an imperative, if I've missed any Bluesky sources please do let me know!)

…it also features articles from @theregister.com ; and by: @grahamcluley.com @gregotto.bsky.social @iainthomson.bsky.social @jasonkoebler.bsky.social @jessicalyons.bsky.social @robertlemos.bsky.social @ryanaraine.bsky.social @serghei.bsky.social and @timstarks.bsky.social 2/3

The latest @cybersecadvisors.net (In)Securities -Issue 140-as ever, edited by yours truly, features articles from @404media.co @bitdefender.bsky.social @bleepingcomputer.com @cyberscoop.bsky.social @darkreading.bsky.social @securityweek.bsky.social @theguardian.com @thehackernews.com.web.brid.gy 1/3

@arsenalfc.bsky.social are up 3-0 against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final… what a score to wake up to!

MY APPRECIATION & THANKS TO ALL WRITERS & SOURCES! (Accreditation is important to us at @cybersecadvisors.net so if we have missed tagging any Bluesky-based sources and/or writers, please let us know!) Stay safe out there!

Along with articles from Blueskyers: @markapomerleau.bsky.social @mattkapko.com @ryanaraine.bsky.social @robwright22.bsky.social @jifi60.bsky.social @serghei.bsky.social @vaishnavi.bsky.social... & me It also includes a special feature on Women in Cyber to commemorate Women in Tech Day! 3/4

It also features features articles from: @semafor.com @siliconrepublic.bsky.social @theguardian.com @theregister.com @satellitetoday.com.web.brid.gy … and articles by Blueskyers: @connorjonespwns.bsky.social @gregotto.bsky.social @iainthomson.bsky.social THANKS TO ALL WRITERS & SOURCES! 2/4

The latest @cybersecadvisors.net (In)Securities -Issue 138- as ever, edited by yours truly, features articles from @bleepingcomputer.com @cyberscoop.bsky.social @darkreading.bsky.social @defensescoop.bsky.social @forbes.com @gizmodo.com @reuters.com @securityweek.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mwepuhbn 1/4