Ryan Dunn

Pedaling the Planet Forward | Head of Security @iamspecialized | Tweets are my own

[Ryan Dunn @ShiftLeftCISO]

@teamsdworx @LotteKopecky @lorenawiebes @ElenaCecchini92 @MarkusFemke @GettySport Very tough…well done!

[Outride @OutrideBike]

Great to see more students learning to ride safely confidently! Awesome work, Mr. Somodi and Mr. Sullivan!

[Dave Kennedy @HackingDave]

This is something that I've been working on with Bedford for years and it's finally here!! Students get a full blown cybersecurity college level courses 9-12th with our intent to hire them as paid interns directly from high school into #TrustedSec and #BinaryDefense

HUGE!!

[Allen Jones @ajMSFT]

Following the news on MGM/Aria has brought back some old memories. Whenever I was running high-profile investigations, there was one prediction that was easy to make. Defenders, investigators, and analysts alike that are running for 14-16 hour-plus days is just not sustainable long-term.

While the MGM news didn’t become public until Sunday, the actual date which their event actually began isn’t public to my knowledge. What follows here are just some thoughts based on own my experience in old high-profile events.

Early in a given event, adrenaline and excitement is everywhere. Your pace quickens down a hallway, you don’t waste words in meetings, and everyone is on deck. Sadly though, there is often an inflection point about 9 or 10 days into these high-profile events. Within your teams, tensions may begin to flare, small mistakes start to happen, wild goose chases break out, and “event fatigue” will become obvious. The last thing you want is to be forced to resolve tiny squabbles or address negative team dynamics during the event.

I was fortunate – I had some really great teams over the years. Defenders naturally drop everything and put their entire lives on hold for these big events. We all want to be the firefighter and be first “on the firehose.” But you can’t stay there forever as it will take its toll on both professional and personal obligations.

I tried to combat this “event fatigue” by shaking things up a little, where possible. Resting any resources who are starting to exhibit signs of stress. Some may not appreciate you for this – they still want to be “first on the firehose.” You still must do it, even if it means slowing down the investigation a little. Once you understand enough about the boundaries and edges of the event, you also need to establish and demonstrate clear exit criteria if it’s not already obvious to your teams. Ensure that your resources know there is an end goal in sight.

Another job as a leader is to protect your people from the near-constant demand for answers from exec leadership. Establish expectations early on with your execs for timing of updates and stick to it. Thankfully, we had well-established programs and procedures for this.

I also liked to combat fatigue by occasionally interrupting my own all-hands meetings with something like a surprise that had little or nothing to do with the event. Shake things up a bit. One case I had piped in a big match from the World Cup. Wasn’t easy to do (tech-wise) back in those days. In the highest-profile cases I might bring in a senior exec leader to talk with and support the team directly. Just something that’s outside the norm and a little breather for the teams. The event will be memorable anyway. As a leader - why not try to add your own stamp to its legacy?

Defend your defenders. It matters in the long run.

[Bob Evans @bobevansIT]

In this moment from our Road to @Oracle #CloudWorld series, Specialized Bicycle Components CIO Peter Jazowick explains how a “two in the box” collaboration between tech #leadership and #business teams fosters alignment, #accountability, and boost morale: https://t.co/4fYwO2dCDI

[Cyclingnews @Cyclingnewsfeed]

Sofia Gomez Villafane wins Leadville Trail 100 MTB to extend Life Time series lead https://t.co/gqToZW2RgM

[Leadville Race Series @LTRaceSeries]

Your 2023 Women’s champ of the Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB is Sofia Gomez Villafane! 🥇👏

[Outride @OutrideBike]

Recordings from this year's Outride Summit are now live! Don't miss some incredible presentations from @simon_rosenbaum @dmbins @MasonBikedude Stefan Lönngren, Dr. Tristan Wallhead, Dr. Luke Bashford, Starla Murillo, Fletcher Dementyev and more!

https://t.co/Yy58AdS9jn

[Outride @OutrideBike]

SNEAK PREVIEW: From panels to pump tracks, the @outride team was honored to hosting over 80 champions at @iamspecialized HQ for the 2023 Teacher Champion training this past week.

We can’t wait to share interviews, panel recordings, and BTS footage of our new champions.

[Soudal Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team @soudalquickstep]

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[Soudal Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team @soudalquickstep]

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[Soudal Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team @soudalquickstep]

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[Outride @OutrideBike]

2023 Outride Research Summit registration is LIVE!

https://t.co/0tUB454bTN

[Soudal Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team @soudalquickstep]

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[SoCalCycling.com - Your Cycling Source @SoCalCycling]

. @OutrideBike Announces New Grants to Youth Cycling Programs in the U.S. to Pedal Communities Forward

More @ https://t.co/17D8C2cCe5

#Cycling #Bicycling #Outride #YouthCycling #BicycleAdvocacy

[Outride @OutrideBike]

“At the end of the day, what would be a dream for us would be for the information and evidence to get out there for people and parents to go, ‘This is very real,’” - @msinyard, @iamspecialized founder and Outride co-founder.

See the research for yourself https://t.co/3nzjGBiIQR

[Bikerumor @bikerumor]

Specialized Turbo Levo SL Gen 2 Has More Power & Torque, Mixed Wheels & Adjustable Geo https://t.co/bvI4C5Buwt

[BikeRadar @bikeradar]

Spesh has updated the Turbo Levo SL II with a new, more powerful motor 👀 https://t.co/XUKysDsMuv

[Cyclingnews @Cyclingnewsfeed]

Inside Specialized HQ: See the wind tunnel, prototyping, museum and more https://t.co/9mGG4rdJ0Q