Nate Sykes

IT Manager/Security Geek

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

@MarkDHokies Almost Christmas is one of our new favorites.

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

As of now we are still planning on having BSides Roanoke, however we will continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation. The CFP is still open, come present and enjoy the beautiful southwestern part of Virginia. #BSidesROA #CyberSecurity

[roanokeinfosec @roanokeinfosec]

Still accepting submissions! We want YOU to come speak at BSides Roanoke 2020 on May 30th! https://t.co/OosJEhJyLA

[roanokeinfosec @roanokeinfosec]

Thanks for joining us at this week's meeting! Mark your calendar now for "Wireless Intrusion Prevention" on Dec 12 at ECPI! https://t.co/KRS7M1TwZk

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

@ochaun doing a nice presentation on IAM and S3 misconfiguration @BSidesRDU. Thanks for the info!

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

Woohoo! Just passed my GCDA exam. Thanks to @SecurityMapper for a great class. Now I’ve just got to finish implementing all this stuff :) #SEC555

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

@MalwareJake Check out the Dell Mobile Precision 5530, they can do 32GB ram, M2 boot plus additional SSD, 4GB gfx card and i7 or i9 processors. And with the accidental damage warranty you can run over the thing and they'll replace it.

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

Haven’t been to a country music concert in forever. We listen to just about everything. Have to say #AlanJackson at #BerglundCtr is killing it.

[Rajiv Shah @itsRajivShah]

I think the backdoor issue's been solved 🤔

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

🤣 the responses in this thread are hilarious! Epic nerd humor. Pic makes me feel pretty good about our server racks 😁

[Jason Boche @jasonboche]

Caption this (via @CommodoreUSA )

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

Great opportunity to learn and network in Roanoke. We are also going to try to make this available via a web conference. Check the #RISE site or get on the mailing list for details.

[Ed Summers @EdwinSummers]

Update: Next Roanoke InfoSec Exchange meeting will be on May 9th at @ABSTechnologyVa (downtown Roanoke). Learn about using Bloodhound to sniff the trails in your Active Directory. Free and open to public! #infosec https://t.co/GswZSoixyy

[David Teel @ByDavidTeel]

Why do so many smart people make so many dumb decisions? Fix this, NCAA. #Hokies

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

Finished rewatching all of #GoT in prep for Sunday. Still can't believe I missed the fact that Beric Dondarrion is played by Buck from Ice Age the first time through :)

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

@jack_daniel @dondasch @hacks4pancakes Thanks, I'll check it out.

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

@MalwareJake If you are ever in Roanoke on the 2nd Thursday of the month, drop in on a RISE (https://t.co/S2f73xiBxx) meeting. Always free and we usually have free frosty beverages if the location that month allows it.

[Ed Summers @EdwinSummers]

@dondasch @hacks4pancakes Roanoke InfoSec Exchange - we meet 2nd Thursday every month. Free and open to all. Check us at https://t.co/clsw7FRC4u or email me at [email protected] for info.

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

@EdwinSummers We use it. It seems to be more effective if you have the URL filtering license. If you don't have the license and are trying to filter wildcard domains, I've found that sites that use CDNs where the IPs are changing constantly you can get mixed results.

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

Come out and meet other #infosec folks in Roanoke. Never been to a RISE meeting where I didn't learn something or meet someone new.

[Ed Summers @EdwinSummers]

Next Roanoke InfoSec #RISE meeting is less than a week away! Join us on Apr 11th to hear about blockchain! Free, open to all. Come chat for a while with area IT peers. https://t.co/wBIBIu7uES

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

Food for thought...

[thaddeus e. grugq @thegrugq]

If you worry software patching is a bad because ASUS, consider — this is an adversary so capable and targeted they hacked the manufacturer to access the update server _just_ to target 600 individuals by WiFi MAC+ Ether MAC. They’re not your threat model¹
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¹ if it is, you’re fuc

[Nate Sykes @n8sec]

@LittleStrng3r @fijikidmusic @5pointsmusic_ Caught @LittleStrng3r tonight at 5 points music sanctuary in Roanoke. They killed it! Saw them a few weeks ago at Martins and once again they were better than the opening band.