Twas the week before Christmas and all through the House (and Senate)... A recap 🧵 of Hackers on the Hill 2025 and a look ahead to 2026

We're headed to Denver, alongside @wildwesthackinfest.bsky.social on February 10, 2026! Submit your interest to engage with state policymakers at the first ever Hackers on the Hill Colorado. forms.gle/d7s9EjbFece9... More details coming soon... #HackersOnTheHill

37 years ago In December 1988, a photo book documenting the beginnings of the D.C. hardcore punk scene was released. “Banned In DC” is a “must have” for every music lover’s bookshelf #punk #punks #punkrock #bannedindc #hardcorepunk #hardcore #history #punkrockhistory

This week at TenguCon, our own Henry Danielson will be sharing about the Aerospace Village and outer space attacks and the space grand challenge! Stay tuned for all the fun.

It’s official — the Policy Village schedule for #BSidesOttawa is now posted. Join sessions where security, policy, and innovation meet. 🔗 bsidesottawa.ca/policy-villa... #PublicPolicy #CyberSecurity #BSides

Attending Policy Village at #BSidesOttawa next week and *thirsty* for more cyber policy content? Join the organizers and speakers for a Cyber Policy Happy Hour on Wednesday, November 19 from 4:30-6:30 at D'Arcy McGee's! maps.app.goo.gl/sbiCuqRwosVF...

The #BSidesOttawa Policy Village lineup is out! Explore talks on policy, governance, and cybersecurity’s evolving landscape. Don’t miss this year’s sessions. 🔗 bsidesottawa.ca/policy-villa... #CyberPolicy #InfoSecCommunity

Attending Policy Village at BSides Ottawa next week and *thirsty* for more cyber policy content? Join the organizers and speakers for a Cyber Policy Happy Hour on Wednesday, November 19 from 4:30-6:30 at D'Arcy McGee's! maps.app.goo.gl/sbiCuqRwosVF...

Do you want to play a game? How about Disabling Civilization: POLICY EDITION? Explore critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and the policies keeping essential systems safe. More info: bsidesottawa.ca #PolicyVillage #CriticalInfrastructure #CyberSecurity

Bridging the gap between hackers & policymakers at BSides Ottawa's Policy Village. Dedicated time for dialogue, networking & understanding how government policy shapes cybersecurity. Bring your curiosity! Visit bsidesottawa.ca/ #InfoSec #PublicPolicy #BSidesOttawa

Calling cybersecurity folks & policymakers! BSides Ottawa's Policy Village is your space to connect, learn & exchange ideas. Talks + structured networking time = real conversations about tech policy. New to either field? Perfect! bsidesottawa.ca/ #BSidesOttawa #InfoSec

Quantum tech is changing security fast — are our policies ready? Join Karl Holmqvist at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa. #QuantumSecurity #TechPolicy

Curiosity meets code — but what protects ethical hackers? Hear Michael Woolslayer at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa. #EthicalHacking #CyberPolicy

AI rules are evolving fast. How does Canada compare? Join Kathrin Gardhouse at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa #AIRegulation #TechPolicy

Digital sovereignty — buzzword or power shift? Hear John Weigelt at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa. #DigitalSovereignty #TechPolicy

Cyber resilience starts local. Hear Shelly Bruce on grassroots cybersecurity at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa. #CyberSecurity #Grassroots

No politics. No jargon. Just hackers and policy folks figuring out how to make the digital world work better. Catch us at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa Learn more: bsidesottawa.ca/

What if the next cyber game hit civilization itself? Join Cheryl Biswas & Jim Troutman at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa. #CyberResilience #BSidesOttawa

I'll be at the Texas Book Festival in Austin this weekend doing a panel with @scalzi.com!

Heh. My uber driver claimed to be an operative for the NSA and FBI collecting on people in the US. Couldn't name his authorities nor divisions. Last thing he said to me was "don't make come eat you up." Uh. What can you say to that but "I don't taste good, Justin."

New cocktail, the Vibe Code. Recipe: - 1 part ice - 1 part whatever has matriculated into the bar mat

This is the way

1/ Hi, I'm TProphet. I write the Telecom Informer for @2600.com. A lot of people have been asking me about www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat... given that I'm somewhat knowledgeable in the area. Here's my take: I'm kind of astonished that this is public, and it isn't normal that it would ever be.

I'm doing an AMA on cybersecurity careers and OT DFIR, etc for the next hour on Reddit, www.reddit.com/r/SecurityCare... Share, #cybersecurityCareers

This has extremely cringey "Your honor, I SWEAR" I thought they were over 18" vibes

Happy "Hack the Planet" day to all those who celebrate 40 years ago today the movie Hackers was released. Definitely one of the best hacker movies out there. Sneakers of course being the best. :)

The 5-4-1 Yellow Jackets beat the Bulldogs 35-18 in 1984. Just wanted to make sure it's clear what this referred to. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Ge...

A huge update to my AI camera defense script thanks to the help from an incredibly adept community member! github.com/bennjordan/P...

Congratulations to the winners of the Satellite Hacking with Aerospace Corporation hozbreezy!

Welcome to paradise! mohawklesstalk.org

Not to be a repeater, but 20-20-24 hours to go and I have a date with a corona at the triple down for mohawklesstalk.org Punk rock girls and punk guys, bring your anti-manifesto and walk among us - not the silly thing your boss said. Come in for the special offer, just don't get too drunk to....

So many people landing in Vegas my notifications are getting DDoSed. Welcome to hacker summer camp.

Curious: How many punk band/album/song/lyric references can you spot?

Hardware hackers without PhDs, you have been summoned 🤣

Not everything sux. On Aug 6, I'm making good on a minor threat: unity of punks and hackers. Disconnected and alien 8ed as a kid, punk and hacker communities let me rise above. So I give it back. With my friends past, present, and beyond, just doin' it for the cause. Come join us! mohawklesstalk.org

I know a lot of my hacker friends are also birders so they might also appreciate the latest video from Benn - storing a PNG of a bird in a bird with sound 😮

Imagine: You have highly capable threats, highly motivated to do your networks harm in the near-term - and they've shown they can do. As a policymaker, why would you go for a "market-based," "industry consensus-driven" process that takes years to complete? cyberscoop.com/ntia-cyberse...

This sounds a lot like positive train control (PTC), which is similarly insecure and mandated for implementation. While it's meant to prevent crashes and derailments, abuse of the protocol could CAUSE them, at scale and on demand by adversaries. www.aar.org/issue/positi...!

Just published a post on my blog about Google’s approach to AI agents and threat modeling. If you’re interested in how major tech companies are thinking about AI security, give it a read! is.gd/PxhMN0

If you OD while programming AI in the ER, does that count as "vibe coding"

Im betting the article leans into CISOs focusing on the "reality" end of the spectrum but hey sometimes journalism is surprising

Hot take: More companies will be shut down by big bets those companies make on AI (that later fail) than by competitors who successfully build an AI-based company.

Because the headline "executives taking high risks on untested, poorly understood software code owned and operated by corporations beyond heir control or influence" was too long.

Get in on this! BSidesLV is the best time you'll have out at Hacker Summer Camp.

BSidesLV 2025 - Call for Volunteers is OPEN! Be part of a volunteer-organized event, put on by and for the community. Sign up @ volunteer.bsideslv.org See the Volt Guide (bsideslv.org/volt-guide) for details on the different opportunities.

Not sure who needs to see this but here it is, DESCENDENTS/ALL Documentary "Filmage" trailer. One of my favorite documentaries ever!!!! youtu.be/j3ZzwkVgAew?...

Infosec friends, how useful/practical is SCAP these days? Seems like not much has happened with it recently. csrc.nist.gov/projects/sec...

For those with an interest in the #cybersecurity of enterprise #IoT, the UK gov wants to hear from you (even if you aren't UK-based): www.gov.uk/government/c.... You don't need to be a policy pro or lawyer, or representing any view but your own. Consultation closes on 7/7.