Ian Adams
@neteng-ian.bsky.social
Senior Network Engineer, InfoSec, SysAdmin, EMT, Chimney Sweep. #BLM. Tech is for EVERYONE.
(he, him, his)
(he, him, his)
TFW you've just returned from Def Con, you're wearing this t-shirt, and the guy at Best Buy is explaining to you what "ram" and "storage" are.
August 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
TFW you've just returned from Def Con, you're wearing this t-shirt, and the guy at Best Buy is explaining to you what "ram" and "storage" are.
I'll be the most popular guy at DefCon...
August 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I'll be the most popular guy at DefCon...
Long drive from LA but I have finally arrived for my first hacker summer camp!
August 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Long drive from LA but I have finally arrived for my first hacker summer camp!
New profile image!
"Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke."
-Bob Dobbs
"Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke."
-Bob Dobbs
August 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
New profile image!
"Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke."
-Bob Dobbs
"Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke."
-Bob Dobbs
Uh-oh... Someone just ordered brand-new stickers for DefCon. Hoping they arrive in time, 'cause I think they're phreaking awesome. 🟥
Was feeling nostalgic. Had someone searched my backpack in '95 or '96, they probably would have found one of these. (1700 Hz + 2200 Hz = 🪙)
Was feeling nostalgic. Had someone searched my backpack in '95 or '96, they probably would have found one of these. (1700 Hz + 2200 Hz = 🪙)
July 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Uh-oh... Someone just ordered brand-new stickers for DefCon. Hoping they arrive in time, 'cause I think they're phreaking awesome. 🟥
Was feeling nostalgic. Had someone searched my backpack in '95 or '96, they probably would have found one of these. (1700 Hz + 2200 Hz = 🪙)
Was feeling nostalgic. Had someone searched my backpack in '95 or '96, they probably would have found one of these. (1700 Hz + 2200 Hz = 🪙)
Uh oh... Someone just got approved to go to DEF CON. 😁
July 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Uh oh... Someone just got approved to go to DEF CON. 😁
This is your daily reminder to watch out for SEO poisoning attacks. IE, this copy of PuTTY that comes from a legit-looking site, and was one of the top listings if you Google "putty".
Nasty little fucker. ---
www.virustotal.com/gui/file/0b8...
Nasty little fucker. ---
www.virustotal.com/gui/file/0b8...
VirusTotal
VirusTotal
www.virustotal.com
June 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This is your daily reminder to watch out for SEO poisoning attacks. IE, this copy of PuTTY that comes from a legit-looking site, and was one of the top listings if you Google "putty".
Nasty little fucker. ---
www.virustotal.com/gui/file/0b8...
Nasty little fucker. ---
www.virustotal.com/gui/file/0b8...
So, I almost didn't make it to the year 2025, let alone make it to #CiscoLive. Great to have seen everyone, and sad I missed some of you. I'll definitely be around in 2026, and if the Cisco Learning Credits gods are generous, I'll see you all at #CiscoLive 2026!
a group of people standing in a room with the words so long farewell
ALT: a group of people standing in a room with the words so long farewell
media.tenor.com
June 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
So, I almost didn't make it to the year 2025, let alone make it to #CiscoLive. Great to have seen everyone, and sad I missed some of you. I'll definitely be around in 2026, and if the Cisco Learning Credits gods are generous, I'll see you all at #CiscoLive 2026!
OK, I am officially announcing my great #CiscoLive giveaway contest! The first person find me and say "fiber optic conduit bender" will receive this yellow Leviton EXTREME™ Cat 6 QUICKPORT™ Jack that I've had in my backpack for the last 6 months!!
June 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
OK, I am officially announcing my great #CiscoLive giveaway contest! The first person find me and say "fiber optic conduit bender" will receive this yellow Leviton EXTREME™ Cat 6 QUICKPORT™ Jack that I've had in my backpack for the last 6 months!!
#CiscoLive QoS/DSCP lesson of the day: Made it from Pasadena to San Diego in 2 hours and 5 mins.
The takeaway being, "Best Effort" does not necessarily equal "slow". ⚡
I have arrived!
The takeaway being, "Best Effort" does not necessarily equal "slow". ⚡
I have arrived!
June 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
#CiscoLive QoS/DSCP lesson of the day: Made it from Pasadena to San Diego in 2 hours and 5 mins.
The takeaway being, "Best Effort" does not necessarily equal "slow". ⚡
I have arrived!
The takeaway being, "Best Effort" does not necessarily equal "slow". ⚡
I have arrived!
To understand the Cisco, you must become the Cisco.
April 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
To understand the Cisco, you must become the Cisco.
It's like an amuse bouche before Cisco Live.
March 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It's like an amuse bouche before Cisco Live.
I've been AWOL for X and Bsky lately, but anyone going to Cisco Connect in LA this Thursday? I'll be there!
www.cisco.com/c/en/us/trai...
www.cisco.com/c/en/us/trai...
Cisco Connect US
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www.cisco.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I've been AWOL for X and Bsky lately, but anyone going to Cisco Connect in LA this Thursday? I'll be there!
www.cisco.com/c/en/us/trai...
www.cisco.com/c/en/us/trai...
Just pulled out my guitar amp from circa ~'96, and it had this bumper sticker on the side.
Anyone in LA remember Y-107 FM??? Pioneered the Jack-FM model of rock with no DJs. Used to be based out of Pasadena.
(Amp is a Fender Princeton 112 Plus)
Anyone in LA remember Y-107 FM??? Pioneered the Jack-FM model of rock with no DJs. Used to be based out of Pasadena.
(Amp is a Fender Princeton 112 Plus)
January 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Just pulled out my guitar amp from circa ~'96, and it had this bumper sticker on the side.
Anyone in LA remember Y-107 FM??? Pioneered the Jack-FM model of rock with no DJs. Used to be based out of Pasadena.
(Amp is a Fender Princeton 112 Plus)
Anyone in LA remember Y-107 FM??? Pioneered the Jack-FM model of rock with no DJs. Used to be based out of Pasadena.
(Amp is a Fender Princeton 112 Plus)
Just booked my hotel for CiscoLive San Diego! Already getting amp'd up! Who's coming??
January 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Just booked my hotel for CiscoLive San Diego! Already getting amp'd up! Who's coming??
I fixed my dryer today. All by myself. Who wants to touch me?
January 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I fixed my dryer today. All by myself. Who wants to touch me?
Shaved my beard so I'd get a better seal while wearing a respirator, and discovered I have no chin.
Could of sworn I had one 10 years ago... 🤔
Could of sworn I had one 10 years ago... 🤔
January 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Shaved my beard so I'd get a better seal while wearing a respirator, and discovered I have no chin.
Could of sworn I had one 10 years ago... 🤔
Could of sworn I had one 10 years ago... 🤔
Just over a week ago, my dog helped Pasadena Engine 39 respond to a small (and quickly extinguished) brush fire. Just an hour later, the Eaton Fire would break out, and the entire Pasadena FD would respond. 7.5 days later, we're still fighting it and starting recovery.
January 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Just over a week ago, my dog helped Pasadena Engine 39 respond to a small (and quickly extinguished) brush fire. Just an hour later, the Eaton Fire would break out, and the entire Pasadena FD would respond. 7.5 days later, we're still fighting it and starting recovery.
One day, I'll be on an airplane, and the flight attendant will come over the speaker and say, "There's an Information Security emergency on board! Is anyone here an InfoSec expert?!"
And that's when I will hesitantly raise my hand, and say, "... Sort of?.."
And that's when I will hesitantly raise my hand, and say, "... Sort of?.."
November 20, 2024 at 7:13 AM
One day, I'll be on an airplane, and the flight attendant will come over the speaker and say, "There's an Information Security emergency on board! Is anyone here an InfoSec expert?!"
And that's when I will hesitantly raise my hand, and say, "... Sort of?.."
And that's when I will hesitantly raise my hand, and say, "... Sort of?.."
Attention: I just followed @nikkimegaplaza.bsky.social because she's awesome.
November 19, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Attention: I just followed @nikkimegaplaza.bsky.social because she's awesome.
router>en
router#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
router(config)#hostname HelloWorld
HelloWorld(config)#end
HelloWorld#
HelloWorld#wr mem
Building configuration...
[OK]
HelloWorld#
router#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
router(config)#hostname HelloWorld
HelloWorld(config)#end
HelloWorld#
HelloWorld#wr mem
Building configuration...
[OK]
HelloWorld#
November 19, 2024 at 12:25 AM
router>en
router#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
router(config)#hostname HelloWorld
HelloWorld(config)#end
HelloWorld#
HelloWorld#wr mem
Building configuration...
[OK]
HelloWorld#
router#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
router(config)#hostname HelloWorld
HelloWorld(config)#end
HelloWorld#
HelloWorld#wr mem
Building configuration...
[OK]
HelloWorld#
Developing my new Python script to investigate URL blocks at my company - API calls to FMC, Umbrella Investigate, Umbrella Policies, and an unnamed SIEM.
Apparently, no one at my entire company has been shopping for a Toyota in the last three days.
Apparently, no one at my entire company has been shopping for a Toyota in the last three days.
June 11, 2023 at 4:36 AM
Developing my new Python script to investigate URL blocks at my company - API calls to FMC, Umbrella Investigate, Umbrella Policies, and an unnamed SIEM.
Apparently, no one at my entire company has been shopping for a Toyota in the last three days.
Apparently, no one at my entire company has been shopping for a Toyota in the last three days.