Ben the Pyro Guy @pyroguy-uk.bsky.social

Fire Spinnin Security Engineering Leader,
Breaker of things,
Builder of stuff,
Model builder,
@BSidesNcl & @dc44191 Elder, @infosecbots Technowomble,
he/him

[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

Mission Transmissions Continue: 3D Printing, Innit by Ben Docherty.

Strap in, cadets!
Join Ben as he charts his interstellar journey through the galaxies of 3D printing. Expect stellar tips to avoid system failures and keep your prints orbit-perfect.
https://t.co/1cyRQlSj90

[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

Hey Cyber Space Travellers.  Our CFP is still open.  Get that talk out of your head and in front of our wonderful audience.

Be it Security focused, Space themed, or something completely different (Sidetracked Squirrel Talks), we want to hear from you.
https://t.co/liA9MC2Wob

[Infosec Battle Bots @InfosecBots]

Setting up now, we will be live building battle bots from about 14:00 UTC +1 https://t.co/U7K8eWY7SN

[Ben the Pyro Guy @pyroguy-uk.bsky.social @PyroGuy_UK]

ADHD, bipolar tendencies, and meds turn my brain into a sleepless storm.

A million world-changing ideas at 3 AM, none of which make sense by morning.

Chaos, but it’s my chaos.

[Ben the Pyro Guy @pyroguy-uk.bsky.social @PyroGuy_UK]

did a thing https://t.co/GkVXClyzjw

[Ben the Pyro Guy @pyroguy-uk.bsky.social @PyroGuy_UK]

Today is the day, join me from 15:30 for 2 hours of random building from the cyberdome

[Ben the Pyro Guy @pyroguy-uk.bsky.social @PyroGuy_UK]

If we stream this, would people watch?
Just a camera in a shed/dome with me chattering as I work.

[Ben the Pyro Guy @pyroguy-uk.bsky.social @PyroGuy_UK]

morning vibes courtesy of @lambofgod,
I wonder if Randy Blythe has ever considered keynoting a small cybersecurity conference in Newcastle. thoughts @bsidesncl ?

[Ben the Pyro Guy @pyroguy-uk.bsky.social @PyroGuy_UK]

If we stream this, would people watch?
Just a camera in a shed/dome with me chattering as I work.

[Infosec Battle Bots @InfosecBots]

Plans for this weekend, which we may or may not stream:
* Get the arena rewired (yes, I took it apart again)
* Put legs on the arena
* Assemble the arena
* Wire the crane
* Add LED awesomeness
* Success pancakes

[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

What better way to start the year then thinking back to our awesome keynote from @ZilberbergDavid ? Want to know more about BSides? Find out here:
https://t.co/Atsna8tWkX

#bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

Need some help with how to build a talk? This is the watch for you.
Building A Talk The Boring Way - @Coffee_Fueled
https://t.co/WDMjRqbVEc

From creating an outline right the way through to delivery these are the tips you'll need to know.
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[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

Why are bats important? What different types are there? What are their characteristics? How does bat detection work?

Heather Young explains all here:
https://t.co/8VSmjvTA2d

#bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

How realistic are TV Forensics? If you want to know what Digital Forensics is really like find out from @LaurenSpokes4 here:
https://t.co/ut11tFpJ8E

(Spoiler alert - it's really not like CSI)

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[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

It's not all about Cyber. But what can you do if not Cyber? How about learning about the Mushroom Lifecycle and what would be required to clone them. @TIA568B can help you with that here:
https://t.co/SjgEDW4jip

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[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

Here's a fantastic talk about Cyber Incident Response with Jennifer Holland taking you on a journey through old horror stories. This talk debuted at BSides Newcastle and was well received at @Hack_Thursday.
And now you can see it here: https://t.co/BdX9W79uUq

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[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

What is Steganography? Curious about it's history? Want to know about the least significant bit and how it can be used to disguise malware? Get the info from @polygonben here:
https://t.co/yfE9lT1iDW

#bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

What is Steganography? Curious about it's history? Want to know about the least significant bit and how it can be used to disguise malware? Get the info from @polygonben here:
https://t.co/yfE9lT1iDW

#bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

Can't beat a talk that originated from a rant can you?. During the course of this r̶a̶n̶t̶ talk @mr_goodwin goes through things you can learn from, ways you can work around the deficiencies of tools, and some other good stuff.
https://t.co/GOuOn1cOl2

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[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

It was very kind of @tom_bluu to Provide us with The Ultimate Solution To Cyber Security. Spoiler alert - it's the PDP protocol. Find out what that is here:
https://t.co/PQRPTnFXdv

#bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

Here we have Paul Williams talking about the trials and tribulations of making an electronic badge. Take a peek to see what's involved:
https://t.co/QXHqy4WZPf

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[BSidesNCL (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) @bsidesncl]

The advent of remote working gives companies access to the global talent pool. It also means there are different security considerations to think of. Here Victor provides guidance on 'Enhancing Cybersecurity For Remote Employees In Your Organisation'
https://t.co/EAgZ2ODL4V