A quick intro to our namesake...
“Ridgeback” comes from the Rhodesian Ridgeback. Originally developed to hunt lions — the breed is known for its signature ridge, athletic build, and calm, observant nature.
Want to know more? AKC has a solid overview: 🔗 https://t.co/ayrnxgWxjW
This week is @BSidesLeeds!
@cstraynor presents Cerno: One Tool to Triage, Orchestrate, and Track on June 13.
Built to help operators manage findings, verification, & keep tests from falling apart mid-engagement.
First public presentation. Leeds, UK.
https://t.co/KJGBYfoqL2
@BSidesLeeds is June 13.
@cstraynor will be presenting Cerno — a tool built for operators who need to triage findings & keep assessment work organized.
First Con presentation. Leeds, UK.
Schedule: https://t.co/KJGBYfoqL2
@TimMedin will be teaching, "Penetration Testing: Beyond the Basics," for pre-con training at Wild West Hackin' Fest - Deadwood 2026! Don't ya miss out grab yer tickets to the con today! https://t.co/I9H9NKTFVc
Not all BloodHound data collection methods are created equal.
Learn more: https://t.co/NcOAiV7S8L
A Practical Guide to BloodHound Data Collection
by: Alyssa Snow
Published: 4/29/2026
@BSidesDetroit is four days out.
@cstraynor presents Pentest Pains on May 30 at 10:00 AM local — real scoping issues, communication failures, and operational lessons from actual assessments.
If you're going to be there, add it to your schedule.
https://t.co/bgfvSTAs5m
🕹️ SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🎮️
We're thrilled to have @cstraynor, Owner/Instructor at Ridgeback Information Security, LLC, presenting 'Cerno: One Tool to Triage, Orchestrate, and Track'.
Catch Chris's talk on the 101 Track, and keep an eye out for the full schedule release!
After BSides Detroit, I'm heading to @BSidesLeeds on June 13 to present something new.
Cerno is a tool I built to help operators triage findings, coordinate verification, and keep assessment work organized.
More soon. Full schedule:
https://t.co/FRAdBkoQni
BSides Detroit is two weeks out.
@cstraynor presents Pentest Pains on 5/30 at 10:00 AM - a talk built around the real friction points of penetration testing work.
No polish. Just what actually happens on assessments.
Schedule: https://t.co/bgfvSTAs5m
Back from Bergen, Norway.
BSides Bergen was definitely worth the trip. Good talks, engaged crowd, real conversations. Exactly what a community conference should be.
Next stop: @BSidesDetroit on May 30!
https://t.co/FRAdBkoQni
Five days out from BSides Bergen.
I'll be presenting Pentest Pains on the 12th. Real lessons from real assessments — the stuff that doesn't make it into the polished write-ups.
If you're there, say hello.
https://t.co/rqvOrT1B3o
Pentest Pains isn't just a highlight reel.
It covers scoping issues, communication gaps, and operational friction that show up on real assessments — and what to do about them.
@cstraynor presents it at BSides Bergen on May 12 at 11:00 AM local time.
https://t.co/tNUT2FB6J8
New look. Same mission.
Ridgeback InfoSec is focused on practical offensive security training: real tools, real techniques, real tradecraft.
Refreshed site is live:
https://t.co/2MFN5lLlpM
Two weeks to @_kernelcon_ .
Offensive Tooling for Operators w/ @cstraynor — April 7–8, Omaha — is filling up.
If you're registering, do it now. Travel too.
https://t.co/V94PPdKlHY
@_kernelcon_ is one of the better regional security conferences running — strong technical program & solid community.
Offensive Tooling for Operators w/ @cstraynor is April 7–8 as pre-con training. Stick around for the conference after.
Register: https://t.co/V94PPdKlHY
We put together a page of infosec orgs, educators, and conferences we actually vouch for.
No paid placements. Just communities and people worth your attention.
https://t.co/jomAnTQxY4
2 days in-person changes what's possible in a training course.
Offensive Tooling for Operators w/ @cstraynor@_kernelcon_ (April 7–8, Omaha) is structured to go deeper — more lab time, demos, & room to work through problems hands-on.
Register: https://t.co/V94PPdKlHY
Offensive Tooling for Operators is coming to @_kernelcon_ in Omaha — April 7–8.
Two days. In-person. Hands-on labs, live demos, and real offensive workflows.
If you're planning to attend, now's the time to lock in travel. Seats are limited.
Register➡️https://t.co/WUbdK3MzOd
Get hands-on with AI fundamentals and techniques for spotting and exploiting vulnerabilities in Large Language Model systems.
No prior experience needed and includes a certificate of completion.
https://t.co/b3fL8eeD63
REPOST!
Go beyond default usage & master the internals, customization, & chaining of offensive security tools through guided labs & real-world scenarios w/ @cstraynor
learn to build, automate, and operate your own toolchains with confidence
https://t.co/rxhIFzWXk0