Brian Honan
@brianhonan.bsky.social
Irish cybersecurity pro, author, speaker, and commentator.
CEO of BH Consulting, Head of Ireland's first CSIRT - IRISSCERT, former member of ENISA Advisory Group, & former Special Advisor on CyberSecurity to Europol.
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CEO of BH Consulting, Head of Ireland's first CSIRT - IRISSCERT, former member of ENISA Advisory Group, & former Special Advisor on CyberSecurity to Europol.
PGP ID 0xF1B5CF7D
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We are reaching the “Find Out” stage of the process it seems #SpeirGorm
Fascist thugs Derek Blighe and Ross Lahive sent forward for trial on garda harassment charge #SpeirGorm
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Anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe sent forward for trial on garda harassment charge
Blighe, who has pleaded not guilty, ‘skirting quite close to online commentary’ regarding case, court told
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
We are reaching the “Find Out” stage of the process it seems #SpeirGorm
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My story yesterday; the Irish Times and I broke this now-international story and I am hoping he'll have some resolution and that this case will draw ever more scrutiny to the horrific conditions and circumstances in which so many detainees are held.
Several Irish citizens detained by Ice in US sought official help, says Government
Several Irish citizens detained by Ice in US sought official help, says Government
Taoiseach says he will raise concerns about treatment of undocumented Irish with Donald Trump in Washington
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 AM
My story yesterday; the Irish Times and I broke this now-international story and I am hoping he'll have some resolution and that this case will draw ever more scrutiny to the horrific conditions and circumstances in which so many detainees are held.
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- Today is my Birthday!
I have autism and I officially
turn 29 years old. I would like
to receive lots of birthday wishes
from people around the world!
please Share/Like! to help
make my birthday
wish come true! ❤️
I have autism and I officially
turn 29 years old. I would like
to receive lots of birthday wishes
from people around the world!
please Share/Like! to help
make my birthday
wish come true! ❤️
February 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM
- Today is my Birthday!
I have autism and I officially
turn 29 years old. I would like
to receive lots of birthday wishes
from people around the world!
please Share/Like! to help
make my birthday
wish come true! ❤️
I have autism and I officially
turn 29 years old. I would like
to receive lots of birthday wishes
from people around the world!
please Share/Like! to help
make my birthday
wish come true! ❤️
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An incredibly distressing case.
A man in his 20s forced a woman, also in her 20s, to take tablets causing the termination of her pregnancy in Co Donegal on Valentine's Day 2020, Letterkenny Circuit Court heard.
foetus.https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/0210/1557788-donegal-pregnancy-termination/
A man in his 20s forced a woman, also in her 20s, to take tablets causing the termination of her pregnancy in Co Donegal on Valentine's Day 2020, Letterkenny Circuit Court heard.
foetus.https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/0210/1557788-donegal-pregnancy-termination/
Man forced woman to take abortion tablets, court told
A man in his 20s forced a woman, also in her 20s, to take tablets causing the termination of her pregnancy at a location in Co Donegal on Valentine's Day in 2020, Letterkenny Circuit Court has heard.
www.rte.ie
February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
An incredibly distressing case.
A man in his 20s forced a woman, also in her 20s, to take tablets causing the termination of her pregnancy in Co Donegal on Valentine's Day 2020, Letterkenny Circuit Court heard.
foetus.https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/0210/1557788-donegal-pregnancy-termination/
A man in his 20s forced a woman, also in her 20s, to take tablets causing the termination of her pregnancy in Co Donegal on Valentine's Day 2020, Letterkenny Circuit Court heard.
foetus.https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/0210/1557788-donegal-pregnancy-termination/
I took part today in a podcast with @deshocks.bsky.social from the @irishexaminer.bsky.social where we talked about #DigitalSovereighty & why we may need to wean ourselves from our dependency US tech
#cybersecurity #cyberrresilience
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
#cybersecurity #cyberrresilience
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Moving away from US tech
Our writers take a detailed look at the important issues of the day
www.irishexaminer.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I took part today in a podcast with @deshocks.bsky.social from the @irishexaminer.bsky.social where we talked about #DigitalSovereighty & why we may need to wean ourselves from our dependency US tech
#cybersecurity #cyberrresilience
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
#cybersecurity #cyberrresilience
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
And nicely timed article to tie in with the podcast with @deshocks.bsky.social network n #DigitalSovereignty
ICYMI: Europe's sovereign cloud spend set to triple as geopolitics bite
Europe's sovereign cloud spend set to triple as geopolitics bite
Gartner predicts strong uptake driven by concerns over reliance on foreign providers
European spending on sovereign cloud infrastructure services is forecast to more than triple from 2025 to 2027 as geopolitical tension drives investment in homegrown services, according to Gartner.…
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February 10, 2026 at 8:41 PM
And nicely timed article to tie in with the podcast with @deshocks.bsky.social network n #DigitalSovereignty
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“Nobody in Ireland should be exposed to hate speech, bullying, or child sexual abuse images on X just to find out if their train is delayed”
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Government bodies need to get off X, now
Nobody in Ireland should be exposed to hate speech, bullying, or child sexual abuse images on X just to find out if their train is delayed, writes Clare O'Donoghue Velikic
www.irishexaminer.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:36 AM
“Nobody in Ireland should be exposed to hate speech, bullying, or child sexual abuse images on X just to find out if their train is delayed”
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
A big thank you to @deshocks.bsky.social for having me as a guest on her podcast. It was very enjoyable as we talked about #DigitalSovereignty & #CyberResilience in light of Trump’s tantrums and tariff threats, our dependency on non-EU technology & how to protect your online assets
Today’s podcast looks at our reliance on US tech.
We’ve seen the impact of sanctions on UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese & ICC judges - they’ve been unable to use emails, bank accounts, credit cards etc. What happens if Trump’s tantrums turn on ordinary people?
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We’ve seen the impact of sanctions on UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese & ICC judges - they’ve been unable to use emails, bank accounts, credit cards etc. What happens if Trump’s tantrums turn on ordinary people?
open.spotify.com/episode/2xcg...
Moving away from US tech, with Brian Honan
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February 10, 2026 at 8:38 PM
A big thank you to @deshocks.bsky.social for having me as a guest on her podcast. It was very enjoyable as we talked about #DigitalSovereignty & #CyberResilience in light of Trump’s tantrums and tariff threats, our dependency on non-EU technology & how to protect your online assets
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➡️ A coordinated EU approach to protection
➡️ Prevention and awareness
➡️ Reporting and comprehensive support
With three pillars to strengthen the response to cyberbullying.
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
➡️ Prevention and awareness
➡️ Reporting and comprehensive support
With three pillars to strengthen the response to cyberbullying.
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission launches Action Plan Against Cyberbullying to protect young people online
The European Commission\'s Action Plan Against Cyberbullying aims to protect the mental health of children and teens online in the EU.
ec.europa.eu
February 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
➡️ A coordinated EU approach to protection
➡️ Prevention and awareness
➡️ Reporting and comprehensive support
With three pillars to strengthen the response to cyberbullying.
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
➡️ Prevention and awareness
➡️ Reporting and comprehensive support
With three pillars to strengthen the response to cyberbullying.
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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97% of young people in the EU use internet daily. Today, on Safer Internet Day, Europe takes a step forward in protecting and empowering young people online.
February 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
97% of young people in the EU use internet daily. Today, on Safer Internet Day, Europe takes a step forward in protecting and empowering young people online.
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The EU will have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% in 2040 compared with 1990 levels, following a vote by Parliament in plenary today.
This target has been set in order to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050.
Learn more ↓
This target has been set in order to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050.
Learn more ↓
EU climate law: a 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% for the EU | News | European Parliament
Following a vote by Parliament, the EU will have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% in 2040 compared with 1990 levels, to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050.
www.europarl.europa.eu
February 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
The EU will have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% in 2040 compared with 1990 levels, following a vote by Parliament in plenary today.
This target has been set in order to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050.
Learn more ↓
This target has been set in order to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050.
Learn more ↓
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Microsoft is investigating an outage that blocks some administrators with business or enterprise subscriptions from accessing the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Microsoft 365 outage takes down admin center in North America
Microsoft is investigating an outage that blocks some administrators with business or enterprise subscriptions from accessing the Microsoft 365 admin center.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Microsoft is investigating an outage that blocks some administrators with business or enterprise subscriptions from accessing the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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UK economic growth is at risk without stronger #CyberResilience. A new report from #RUSI warns that the country’s digital infrastructure requires urgent protection to secure long-term financial stability & national security.
#CyberSecurity #UKTech
#CyberSecurity #UKTech
UK economic growth on ‘shaky ground’ without cyber resilience
A new report from the Royal United Services Institute warns that Westminster must adopt a far more interventionist approach to cyber security
www.iotinsider.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
UK economic growth is at risk without stronger #CyberResilience. A new report from #RUSI warns that the country’s digital infrastructure requires urgent protection to secure long-term financial stability & national security.
#CyberSecurity #UKTech
#CyberSecurity #UKTech
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Ok. The Department is correct that the @dpcireland.bsky.social own volition investigation didn’t focus on question of harm. It assessed if there was a valid legal basis for processing of biometric data to produce the card produced by a company called Biometric Card Services.
But…
But…
February 9, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Ok. The Department is correct that the @dpcireland.bsky.social own volition investigation didn’t focus on question of harm. It assessed if there was a valid legal basis for processing of biometric data to produce the card produced by a company called Biometric Card Services.
But…
But…
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Vladyslav Heraskevych, who wore a helmet with photos of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia’s war, says the IOC has banned him from using it during official training sessions and competitions.
Please listen to his words!
“The world must know the price of freedom.”
Please listen to his words!
“The world must know the price of freedom.”
February 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Vladyslav Heraskevych, who wore a helmet with photos of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia’s war, says the IOC has banned him from using it during official training sessions and competitions.
Please listen to his words!
“The world must know the price of freedom.”
Please listen to his words!
“The world must know the price of freedom.”
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A Ukrainian skeleton racer at the Winter Olympics has been training in a helmet with images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine.
Watch: Helmet shows athletes killed in Ukraine war
A Ukrainian skeleton racer at the Winter Olympics has been training in a helmet with images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine.
www.rte.ie
February 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
A Ukrainian skeleton racer at the Winter Olympics has been training in a helmet with images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine.
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China appears to be using a secret training platform to rehearse cyberattacks against the critical infrastructure of its closest neighbors, according to a cache of leaked technical documents reviewed by Recorded Future News.
Leaked technical documents show China rehearsing cyberattacks on neighbors’ critical infrastructure
Internal files describe a training platform as part of a large integrated system designed to allow attackers to practice hacking replicas of “the real network environments” of China’s “main operationa...
therecord.media
February 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM
China appears to be using a secret training platform to rehearse cyberattacks against the critical infrastructure of its closest neighbors, according to a cache of leaked technical documents reviewed by Recorded Future News.
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The documents reviewed by Recorded Future News instead suggest the existence of a state-sponsored effort to prepare to conduct such attacks.
The press bureau at China’s Embassy in London did not respond to a series of questions regarding the cache.
Read the full story here ⤵️
The press bureau at China’s Embassy in London did not respond to a series of questions regarding the cache.
Read the full story here ⤵️
Leaked technical documents show China rehearsing cyberattacks on neighbors’ critical infrastructure
Internal files describe a training platform as part of a large integrated system designed to allow attackers to practice hacking replicas of “the real network environments” of China’s “main operationa...
therecord.media
February 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The documents reviewed by Recorded Future News instead suggest the existence of a state-sponsored effort to prepare to conduct such attacks.
The press bureau at China’s Embassy in London did not respond to a series of questions regarding the cache.
Read the full story here ⤵️
The press bureau at China’s Embassy in London did not respond to a series of questions regarding the cache.
Read the full story here ⤵️
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Russia’s Sandworm is back in the news, having recently been linked to the late December attack on Poland’s power grid. I recommend reading @agreenberg.bsky.social's work on the hacking group, starting with these WIRED articles and his 2019 book. www.wired.com/story/sandwo...
The Story of Sandworm, the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers
For three years, WIRED has tracked the elite and shadowy Russian vanguard of cyberwar.
www.wired.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Russia’s Sandworm is back in the news, having recently been linked to the late December attack on Poland’s power grid. I recommend reading @agreenberg.bsky.social's work on the hacking group, starting with these WIRED articles and his 2019 book. www.wired.com/story/sandwo...
Its a sad state of affairs that when I read, yet another, headline referring to a scandal involving President Trump and the current US regime I often don't have the will power to read the story because it usually already confirms that we know they are corrupt and nothing will be done about it.
February 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Its a sad state of affairs that when I read, yet another, headline referring to a scandal involving President Trump and the current US regime I often don't have the will power to read the story because it usually already confirms that we know they are corrupt and nothing will be done about it.
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EU targets Meta over WhatsApp AI access restrictions
🔗 Read more: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/09/e...
#EU #Meta #WhatsApp
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu
🔗 Read more: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/09/e...
#EU #Meta #WhatsApp
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu
EU targets Meta over WhatsApp AI access restrictions - Help Net Security
The European Commission says Meta breached EU competition rules by blocking other AI assistants on WhatsApp.
www.helpnetsecurity.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
EU targets Meta over WhatsApp AI access restrictions
🔗 Read more: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/09/e...
#EU #Meta #WhatsApp
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu
🔗 Read more: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/09/e...
#EU #Meta #WhatsApp
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu
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Ok, you can stop texting me, I saw the Ring ad. Troubling things about it 🧵:
-The long awaited (much warned about) intro of “AI” recognition. It starts w/ searching for a “brown dog” but means the tech is there for lisence plate reading, face recognition, searching for suspects by description, etc
-The long awaited (much warned about) intro of “AI” recognition. It starts w/ searching for a “brown dog” but means the tech is there for lisence plate reading, face recognition, searching for suspects by description, etc
February 9, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Ok, you can stop texting me, I saw the Ring ad. Troubling things about it 🧵:
-The long awaited (much warned about) intro of “AI” recognition. It starts w/ searching for a “brown dog” but means the tech is there for lisence plate reading, face recognition, searching for suspects by description, etc
-The long awaited (much warned about) intro of “AI” recognition. It starts w/ searching for a “brown dog” but means the tech is there for lisence plate reading, face recognition, searching for suspects by description, etc
Dear Adobe, I don't care if you're installing updates, you don't need to have a pop-up message interrupting me to tell me. Nor do I need a pop-up every minute or so to remind me.
You' re a billion dollar company not a needy teenager looking for affirmation and attention every five minutes
You' re a billion dollar company not a needy teenager looking for affirmation and attention every five minutes
February 9, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Dear Adobe, I don't care if you're installing updates, you don't need to have a pop-up message interrupting me to tell me. Nor do I need a pop-up every minute or so to remind me.
You' re a billion dollar company not a needy teenager looking for affirmation and attention every five minutes
You' re a billion dollar company not a needy teenager looking for affirmation and attention every five minutes