Elizabeth Beacom
@lizsec.ca
Leader of a cyber security team. Mom to two great kids, focusing on finding my political voice again with an intersection of cyber crime, labour, and human rights. #bcpoli #cdnpoli
(je pratiquerai peut-être aussi mon français)
(je pratiquerai peut-être aussi mon français)
I saw the video...
There was no immediate threat. Clearly the agent who shot thought so too as he holstered his weapon immediately after shooting and leisurely walked over.
There was no immediate threat. Clearly the agent who shot thought so too as he holstered his weapon immediately after shooting and leisurely walked over.
January 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM
I saw the video...
There was no immediate threat. Clearly the agent who shot thought so too as he holstered his weapon immediately after shooting and leisurely walked over.
There was no immediate threat. Clearly the agent who shot thought so too as he holstered his weapon immediately after shooting and leisurely walked over.
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Broadly agree with "don't post murder videos on the internet" but there are a lot of politically moderate people who are not going to believe that's real as described unless they see the video for themselves
January 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Broadly agree with "don't post murder videos on the internet" but there are a lot of politically moderate people who are not going to believe that's real as described unless they see the video for themselves
Reposted by Elizabeth Beacom
In my opinion - this should be a much bigger story and regulators and AI firms worldwide should be much more engaged.
If there’s no lines *at all* with GenAI, there will be harm.
Orgs and regulators can’t talk big about AI safety in public and then say nothing when this unfolds.
If there’s no lines *at all* with GenAI, there will be harm.
Orgs and regulators can’t talk big about AI safety in public and then say nothing when this unfolds.
A lot of attention rightfully being focused on sexually charged images of children and women, but Grok is also being used to bloody up images of women, for example by adding bruises, cuts, or burns. Like non-consensual sexual imagery, these violent "morphs" can be threatening.
January 6, 2026 at 8:49 PM
In my opinion - this should be a much bigger story and regulators and AI firms worldwide should be much more engaged.
If there’s no lines *at all* with GenAI, there will be harm.
Orgs and regulators can’t talk big about AI safety in public and then say nothing when this unfolds.
If there’s no lines *at all* with GenAI, there will be harm.
Orgs and regulators can’t talk big about AI safety in public and then say nothing when this unfolds.
My provincial health denied my request for funding for a breast augmentation. I've been on HRT for almost 10 years so I suppose they consider the growth in that time enough.
I now have a quote from the clinic I went to for the request, just continuing my internal debate, is it worth it. 🙃
I now have a quote from the clinic I went to for the request, just continuing my internal debate, is it worth it. 🙃
December 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
My provincial health denied my request for funding for a breast augmentation. I've been on HRT for almost 10 years so I suppose they consider the growth in that time enough.
I now have a quote from the clinic I went to for the request, just continuing my internal debate, is it worth it. 🙃
I now have a quote from the clinic I went to for the request, just continuing my internal debate, is it worth it. 🙃
What an insult to Ironworkers.
BREAKING: Trump nor Charlie Kirk won Time Person of the Year!
December 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
What an insult to Ironworkers.
Whelp, maybe he isn’t after all. 🍿
December 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Whelp, maybe he isn’t after all. 🍿
Seriously, I already had these and can’t recommend them enough.
Wanting to jump into BlackHat Bash first since I’m rusty. Too much PowerShell lately.
Wanting to jump into BlackHat Bash first since I’m rusty. Too much PowerShell lately.
December 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Seriously, I already had these and can’t recommend them enough.
Wanting to jump into BlackHat Bash first since I’m rusty. Too much PowerShell lately.
Wanting to jump into BlackHat Bash first since I’m rusty. Too much PowerShell lately.
Reposted by Elizabeth Beacom
This Humble Bundle has a lot of really good hacking books from No Starch Press, and it supports EFF! Get it!
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Turn your curiosity about computer hacking into a fast-paced, proven, and practical career with the latest Humble Tech Book Bundle!
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December 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This Humble Bundle has a lot of really good hacking books from No Starch Press, and it supports EFF! Get it!
Another day and another IT Director down playing BEC as "a very common occurrence that was easily mitigated"
I've seen how users use their mailboxes as permanent storage. If you don't know what a threat actor accessed you haven't mitigated it.
I've seen how users use their mailboxes as permanent storage. If you don't know what a threat actor accessed you haven't mitigated it.
December 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Another day and another IT Director down playing BEC as "a very common occurrence that was easily mitigated"
I've seen how users use their mailboxes as permanent storage. If you don't know what a threat actor accessed you haven't mitigated it.
I've seen how users use their mailboxes as permanent storage. If you don't know what a threat actor accessed you haven't mitigated it.
Reposted by Elizabeth Beacom
Why is your government still using the platform?
After being given an order from our CRT and instead of doing the right thing, X refused to fully remove a non-consensual intimate image of a BC resident from its platform. Blocking access to the image only within Canada is not enough. These harmful images shouldn’t be available anywhere.
December 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Why is your government still using the platform?
Just my old riding's MLA coming to defend her bigot buddy.
As usual, she's got her facts backwards. The SOGI 123 stuff and Barry is background noise to the fact he defamed another School Board Trustee and was found liable for that. He's going to Jail for contempt of that ruling.
#bcpoli
As usual, she's got her facts backwards. The SOGI 123 stuff and Barry is background noise to the fact he defamed another School Board Trustee and was found liable for that. He's going to Jail for contempt of that ruling.
#bcpoli
December 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Just my old riding's MLA coming to defend her bigot buddy.
As usual, she's got her facts backwards. The SOGI 123 stuff and Barry is background noise to the fact he defamed another School Board Trustee and was found liable for that. He's going to Jail for contempt of that ruling.
#bcpoli
As usual, she's got her facts backwards. The SOGI 123 stuff and Barry is background noise to the fact he defamed another School Board Trustee and was found liable for that. He's going to Jail for contempt of that ruling.
#bcpoli
Unsurprising, and based on data from the census in 2021. How much worse have things gotten for us since then.
www.readthemaple.com/trans-and-no...
www.readthemaple.com/trans-and-no...
Trans And Non-Binary Workers Are Worse Off Than Cis Peers
They face inferior socioeconomic outcomes, including higher poverty rates and lower wages
www.readthemaple.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Unsurprising, and based on data from the census in 2021. How much worse have things gotten for us since then.
www.readthemaple.com/trans-and-no...
www.readthemaple.com/trans-and-no...
It’s been probably 15 years since I’ve built my own computer. I’m still amazed how much has changed since I last did it but at the same time still familiar.
Other than getting the RAM speed set correctly and some odd SATA performance issues was straightforward.
Other than getting the RAM speed set correctly and some odd SATA performance issues was straightforward.
November 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It’s been probably 15 years since I’ve built my own computer. I’m still amazed how much has changed since I last did it but at the same time still familiar.
Other than getting the RAM speed set correctly and some odd SATA performance issues was straightforward.
Other than getting the RAM speed set correctly and some odd SATA performance issues was straightforward.
The only way to play.
At least that's how I started out playing. I also remember when I finally upgraded to a GeForce 2 MX and could turn on OpenGL 😶
At least that's how I started out playing. I also remember when I finally upgraded to a GeForce 2 MX and could turn on OpenGL 😶
I should replay halflife 1. software rendering. with pixels so sharp they can cut glass
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The only way to play.
At least that's how I started out playing. I also remember when I finally upgraded to a GeForce 2 MX and could turn on OpenGL 😶
At least that's how I started out playing. I also remember when I finally upgraded to a GeForce 2 MX and could turn on OpenGL 😶
And the Liberal government lives to see another day.
As @donvdavies.bsky.social just put it, this is a Conservative budget.
#cdnpoli
As @donvdavies.bsky.social just put it, this is a Conservative budget.
#cdnpoli
The budget vote PASSES 170-168. If my live vote page is correct, there were 2 NDP absences, 2 CPC absences. CPC absent: Matt Jeneroux and Shannon Stubbs. The Speaker also didn't vote, of course.
November 18, 2025 at 12:09 AM
And the Liberal government lives to see another day.
As @donvdavies.bsky.social just put it, this is a Conservative budget.
#cdnpoli
As @donvdavies.bsky.social just put it, this is a Conservative budget.
#cdnpoli
I’m happy the RCMP is recognizing their past wrongs. But, they need to stop trying to make it sound like ancient history, my deferral in March 2016 was explicitly because of my gender identity.
I was unsuitable for employment because I identified as trans but hadn’t transitioned.
I was unsuitable for employment because I identified as trans but hadn’t transitioned.
November 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I’m happy the RCMP is recognizing their past wrongs. But, they need to stop trying to make it sound like ancient history, my deferral in March 2016 was explicitly because of my gender identity.
I was unsuitable for employment because I identified as trans but hadn’t transitioned.
I was unsuitable for employment because I identified as trans but hadn’t transitioned.
Poilievre on CBC trying so hard to make something of the "dissent" in the Liberal party because some members are happy with the budget.
Totally failing to realize that disagreement is normal. Lack of dissent in the Conservative party and demand of undying loyalty to the leader is problematic.
Totally failing to realize that disagreement is normal. Lack of dissent in the Conservative party and demand of undying loyalty to the leader is problematic.
November 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Poilievre on CBC trying so hard to make something of the "dissent" in the Liberal party because some members are happy with the budget.
Totally failing to realize that disagreement is normal. Lack of dissent in the Conservative party and demand of undying loyalty to the leader is problematic.
Totally failing to realize that disagreement is normal. Lack of dissent in the Conservative party and demand of undying loyalty to the leader is problematic.
Wait, YYZ too?? This better not mess up my work trip in December.
Looks like American air travel is already fucked and getting more so, in the wake of Duffy’s 10% reduction announcement. Hold onto your butts.
nasstatus.faa.gov
nasstatus.faa.gov
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Wait, YYZ too?? This better not mess up my work trip in December.
As a millennial Goldeneye invokes other thoughts..
"Slappers only, no Oddjob..."
"Slappers only, no Oddjob..."
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
As a millennial Goldeneye invokes other thoughts..
"Slappers only, no Oddjob..."
"Slappers only, no Oddjob..."
Finally...
This should have been settled months ago.
This should have been settled months ago.
UPDATE: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will move forward with “complete depopulation” of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm after the owners lost a bid to have their case heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.
cheknews.ca/supreme-cour...
cheknews.ca/supreme-cour...
CFIA says ostrich cull will go ahead after high court decides it won't hear appeal
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will move forward with "complete depopulation" of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm after the owners lost a bid to have their case heard by t...
cheknews.ca
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Finally...
This should have been settled months ago.
This should have been settled months ago.
I'm wondering what's going on with the job market here in Canada.
I posted a standard "Security Analyst" role, not entry level but also more GRC focused. Seeing substantial amount of applicants with "Sr. Security Engineer" and "Sr. Security Analyst" in current employment with decent orgs?
I posted a standard "Security Analyst" role, not entry level but also more GRC focused. Seeing substantial amount of applicants with "Sr. Security Engineer" and "Sr. Security Analyst" in current employment with decent orgs?
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I'm wondering what's going on with the job market here in Canada.
I posted a standard "Security Analyst" role, not entry level but also more GRC focused. Seeing substantial amount of applicants with "Sr. Security Engineer" and "Sr. Security Analyst" in current employment with decent orgs?
I posted a standard "Security Analyst" role, not entry level but also more GRC focused. Seeing substantial amount of applicants with "Sr. Security Engineer" and "Sr. Security Analyst" in current employment with decent orgs?
This day keeps getting better.
What's the over/under another crosses the floor before the week is out.
What's the over/under another crosses the floor before the week is out.
Dimitri Soudas, former Harper comms guy, told RadCan this morning that he's hearing Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux will cross the floor to the Liberals today.
If this happens, the Liberals are one seat short of a majority. You know what that means.
That's right.
Elizabeth May is Kingmaker.
If this happens, the Liberals are one seat short of a majority. You know what that means.
That's right.
Elizabeth May is Kingmaker.
November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This day keeps getting better.
What's the over/under another crosses the floor before the week is out.
What's the over/under another crosses the floor before the week is out.
With the news from yesterday seems like a happy November 5th is in order.
a man with a mask and a hat says remember remember the 5th of november
ALT: a man with a mask and a hat says remember remember the 5th of november
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
With the news from yesterday seems like a happy November 5th is in order.
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same
Dick is gone, Bush remains.
November 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
same