Todd Thiemann
@cryptodd.bsky.social
California native, Omdia (formerly Enterprise Strategy Group) analyst, cybersecurity geek, soccer goalkeeping phenom. Crypto = cryptography, Views=mine, Reposts≠endorsement
A magnificent Sunday on the California coast (Point Lobos State Park). Autumn is the best time to see the coast in northern California - not so much fog.
November 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A magnificent Sunday on the California coast (Point Lobos State Park). Autumn is the best time to see the coast in northern California - not so much fog.
Sailpoint Navigate in Austin is complete! Lots of identity security learning (hello agentic AI!) and fantastic Austin TX food.
October 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Sailpoint Navigate in Austin is complete! Lots of identity security learning (hello agentic AI!) and fantastic Austin TX food.
For identity security types, here is the concise summary of what Okta announced at #Oktane2025
September 26, 2025 at 5:14 AM
For identity security types, here is the concise summary of what Okta announced at #Oktane2025
I installed the Perplexity browser Comet, and wanted to understand what they do with my information. It seems like normal stuff except for the "Third Parties in a Business Transaction". So if someone is buying Perplexity or Comet, my data is fair game?
August 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I installed the Perplexity browser Comet, and wanted to understand what they do with my information. It seems like normal stuff except for the "Third Parties in a Business Transaction". So if someone is buying Perplexity or Comet, my data is fair game?
If you're in #cybersecurity, I hope to see you in Vegas at #blackhat2025! DM me if you want to connect for a briefing or register for the Omdia Analyst Summit at Blackhat 2025 www.blackhat.com/us-25/omdia-...
June 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
If you're in #cybersecurity, I hope to see you in Vegas at #blackhat2025! DM me if you want to connect for a briefing or register for the Omdia Analyst Summit at Blackhat 2025 www.blackhat.com/us-25/omdia-...
Non-human identity security speaking session done! If you are at Identiverse and want to chat, give me a shout.
June 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Non-human identity security speaking session done! If you are at Identiverse and want to chat, give me a shout.
Eye-opening coverage from WaPo about how sensitive citizen data is at risk - DOGE staffers are given over-permissive access to systems and and not logging their actions, which effectively covers up evidence of any actions by turning off audit logging. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
May 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Eye-opening coverage from WaPo about how sensitive citizen data is at risk - DOGE staffers are given over-permissive access to systems and and not logging their actions, which effectively covers up evidence of any actions by turning off audit logging. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Reconnecting with friends and luminaries like @fsmontenegro.bsky.social at ##rsac2025!
April 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Reconnecting with friends and luminaries like @fsmontenegro.bsky.social at ##rsac2025!
Heading home after a action-packed @cyberark.bsky.social IMPACT 2025. Lots of identity security learnings and exceptional hospitality (the New England Acquarium is amazing, and fun to see the scuba diver advertising).
April 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Heading home after a action-packed @cyberark.bsky.social IMPACT 2025. Lots of identity security learnings and exceptional hospitality (the New England Acquarium is amazing, and fun to see the scuba diver advertising).
Cybersecurity leader CyberArk knows how to put on a show. Evening event at the New England Aquarium included scuba divers and manta rays.
April 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Cybersecurity leader CyberArk knows how to put on a show. Evening event at the New England Aquarium included scuba divers and manta rays.
Jen Easterly (former head of CISA) giving an amazing keynote at @cyberark.bsky.social IMPACT 2025 in Boston. AI is powerful, but can be used for malevolent purposes. With great AI power comes great responsibility.
April 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Jen Easterly (former head of CISA) giving an amazing keynote at @cyberark.bsky.social IMPACT 2025 in Boston. AI is powerful, but can be used for malevolent purposes. With great AI power comes great responsibility.
Hello CyberArk IMPACT2025! Looking forward to some #cybersecurity and identity security learnings from @cyberark.bsky.social in Boston.
April 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hello CyberArk IMPACT2025! Looking forward to some #cybersecurity and identity security learnings from @cyberark.bsky.social in Boston.
Interesting Rubrik commentary during earnings call of how integrating Data Security Posture Management (#DSPM) into Rubric Security Cloud drives DSPM adoption.ESG Data Resilience research showed enterprise plan to deploy DSPM over next 12-24 months- It is happening.
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March 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Interesting Rubrik commentary during earnings call of how integrating Data Security Posture Management (#DSPM) into Rubric Security Cloud drives DSPM adoption.ESG Data Resilience research showed enterprise plan to deploy DSPM over next 12-24 months- It is happening.
ir.rubrik.com/news-events/...
ir.rubrik.com/news-events/...
Kudos to @liccardo.house.gov for a spicy and informative town hall in Mountain View CA today. The Republican reps may be hiding, but Sam is out there listening to his Silicon Valley constituents.
March 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Kudos to @liccardo.house.gov for a spicy and informative town hall in Mountain View CA today. The Republican reps may be hiding, but Sam is out there listening to his Silicon Valley constituents.
@joelkhalili.bsky.social it looks like you have an imposter with a very similar profile.
January 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
@joelkhalili.bsky.social it looks like you have an imposter with a very similar profile.
The Stanford Blood Center no longer offers POG (Passionfruit, Orange, Guava juice). I am sad.
January 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The Stanford Blood Center no longer offers POG (Passionfruit, Orange, Guava juice). I am sad.
The #cybersecurity marketing practitioners have spoken at #cybermarketingcon2024 - the Enterprise Strategy Group provides the best analyst coverage of the cybersecurity marketplace (and the charming @tylershields.bsky.social hoists the trophy).
December 11, 2024 at 5:39 PM
The #cybersecurity marketing practitioners have spoken at #cybermarketingcon2024 - the Enterprise Strategy Group provides the best analyst coverage of the cybersecurity marketplace (and the charming @tylershields.bsky.social hoists the trophy).
The dominant use cases are interesting - "Gen AI for Security" did not make the cut.
November 22, 2024 at 11:36 PM
The dominant use cases are interesting - "Gen AI for Security" did not make the cut.
Helping wife reset Bluesky account, waiting for password reset email send to yahoo email account.
November 14, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Helping wife reset Bluesky account, waiting for password reset email send to yahoo email account.
Wow, Proofpoint acquiring Normalyze for DSPM.
October 29, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Wow, Proofpoint acquiring Normalyze for DSPM.
Having attended my fair share of male-dominated event panels, I enjoyed the gender mix and insights of this #oktane24 session on "Leadership and Security in the AI Era". #cybersecurity #identity
October 17, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Having attended my fair share of male-dominated event panels, I enjoyed the gender mix and insights of this #oktane24 session on "Leadership and Security in the AI Era". #cybersecurity #identity
I ❤️ Silicon Valley and San Jose Airport. If you are ever in SJC Terminal B by gate 33, check out this ramen machine. Forget your cup-o-noodles and savor some ramen innovation.
September 12, 2024 at 3:30 PM
I ❤️ Silicon Valley and San Jose Airport. If you are ever in SJC Terminal B by gate 33, check out this ramen machine. Forget your cup-o-noodles and savor some ramen innovation.
Loving me some California precipitation! It looks like the snowpack will adequate this year. CA still has to replenish depleted groundwater, but I'll take a precipitation win.
March 4, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Loving me some California precipitation! It looks like the snowpack will adequate this year. CA still has to replenish depleted groundwater, but I'll take a precipitation win.
Is today's job growth report good or bad? The Washington Post and NYTimes seem to have different perspectives (NYTimes=positive, WaPo=negative).
December 8, 2023 at 2:32 PM
Is today's job growth report good or bad? The Washington Post and NYTimes seem to have different perspectives (NYTimes=positive, WaPo=negative).