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Security Engineering @argoai. Personal Opinions

[Bala @balapraba]

@loquaciousloka Congrats!

[Bala @balapraba]

@DrMarcHolmes I was trying out a Oculus and it’s home interface. Thanks for the recommendation, I might try the lens inserts in the future. What I found jarring was there were only 3 presets for IPD. Given the small sweet spot, a fine adjustment knob for IPD would have been useful.

[Bala @balapraba]

I’ve long held this conjecture that VR headsets are going to make me very sick. Today I confirmed it. Not sure how people with stigmatism and glasses are currently using it but no meta verse for me unless there’s a redesign that factors in auto lens alignment. #vr #Metaverse

[Shreyas Doshi @shreyas]

Common discussion in tech meetings:
"XYZ is the correct metric to measure success, but we don’t want teams to just game that metric."
"Let's use these 7 metrics + a survey to measure success."
[we are so smart, yay]

Better solution:
Fire the managers who would game the metrics.

[Bala @balapraba]

@0x56 Did you try a colouring book? 🙂 Also, fixing my vitamin levels made a huge difference when tackling structured but monotonous work.

[Bala @balapraba]

Multi-party vulnerability disclosures… smh

[Thanh Nguyen @redragonvn]

Our Pre-Auth RCE exploit for Atlassian Confluence (CVE-2021–26084) was leaked after reporting it to @VMware. They have refused to admit the leak and ignored our emails.

https://t.co/cwainPWv9y

[USCYBERCOM Cybersecurity Alert @CNMF_CyberAlert]

Mass exploitation of Atlassian Confluence CVE-2021-26084 is ongoing and expected to accelerate. Please patch immediately if you haven’t already— this cannot wait until after the weekend.

[Bala @balapraba]

Also h/t to @_killer_shell for putting together a great practice simulator.

[Bala @balapraba]

This. I got certified for both CKA/CKS last month - to structure my self-learning. The exams are hands on, fast paced and well structured. @CNCF / @linuxfoundation have nailed the curriculum for this by introducing candidates to baseline tools for all facets of k8s security.

[Jim Angel @JimmAngel]

The CKS exam ain't fucking around 😅

Just got done, hoping I passed but will have better time management if I have to take it again. 🤞🤞

[Bala @balapraba]

While we are at this, I also recommend https://t.co/gnr4T1Lh4B by @pjumde if you are looking for additional learning resources in this space.

[Dennis @DennisF]

Here's the first installment of a three-part series I started working on a year (!) ago. I loved digging into this history and talking to the folks who did this work.

Lawyers, Bugs, and Money: When Bug Bounties Went Boom https://t.co/MVa9JeEOPx #decipher #deciphersec

[JR Smith @TheRealJRSmith]

I hated school growing up and I knew this would be a challenge, but that's not going to discourage me one second. You have to be able to buckle down and lock into new journys and challenges coming in your life. Observe, learn and adapt.

[Bala @balapraba]

@0xChai @zcutlip That’s what got me though 😂. I expect casual racism to an extent but I cannot deal with it when it gets into the lunatic+racist territory.

[Bala @balapraba]

i was at a dog park, a stranger walks up, sits next to me while wearing no mask and goes: “where are you from?”
Me: “I live in here in Santa Clara”
D: “No, really where are you from?”
Me: “I’ve been living in the US for the past 13 years and moved here from India” … (1/2)

[Bala @balapraba]

@vdeshp2 Long enough to convey “This will not end well, leave me alone.” 🙂

[Bala @balapraba]

@kutyacica Congrats! The abstract looks great and I look forward to seeing your talk.

[Bala @balapraba]

I’m skipping the conventional security conferences (BH/Defcon, etc) this year. Signed up for @fwdcloudsec and @KubeCon_ instead. Excited for the talks and tools they’ll be showcasing.

[Bala @balapraba]

If you're on the fence about taking a break (and in good financial health), I'd highly recommend taking it. Some downtime can do wonders to your physical and mental wellbeing.

[Bala @balapraba]

After a refreshing break, I’m now actively looking for my next role. Any pointers to potential roles I should be considering is much appreciated. If we’ve worked together in any capacity in the past, please do reach out and I’d love to hear about roles you’re currently hiring for