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BSidesChicago Oct 31-Nov 1, 2025 @bsideschicago.bsky.social · 18h

🦩 Oh, you thought my last code was easy?
Let’s see who’s really got the feathers to fly this weekend.

A new cipher challenge lands soon — and the prize?
Half-price workshops for the cleverest flock!

Get your decoding goggles ready, lovelies…
-Sasha

#BSidesChicago #cybersecurity #infosec

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rnbwkat 🏳️‍🌈 @rnbwkat.bsky.social · Jul 1

#BSidesChicago #CFP is now open for conference submissions!! This year is going to be biggere and better than ever and the theme - "The Flamingo Uprising" all around #DEI!
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BSidesChicago 2025

BSidesChicago 2025 is Oct 31–Nov 1! 🎉 Conf tix $20/$10 student. Prices rise Sept 1. Workshops TBD. Sasha says grab yours now: bsideschicago.org 🦩

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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Jun 7

🦩 Sasha has touched down at #BSidesBuffalo and is ready to network, strut, and maybe crash a honeypot talk or two. If you see fabulous feathers, say hi! 💻💃 #FlamingoOnAMission

Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Jun 1

Yep, I've done it. I've created my own website and will start blogging shortly!!
sashatheflamingo.xyz
#cybersecurity #hacking #SashaTheFlamingo

Home - Sasha the Flamingo

sashatheflamingo.xyz

Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · May 17

And to everyone who snapped a pic, shared a smile, or whispered “is that THE Sasha?”—yes, it was, and you made my pink little heart soar. 🫶🦩

Now back to Chicago, where I’ll be prepping for our turn to dazzle on Oct 31–Nov 1. Your move, Windy City. 💨✨

#BSidesTampa #CyberSecurity #infosec
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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · May 17

I saw hallway convos that could launch startups, CTFs that made feathers fly, and security pros who reminded me why I love this quirky, glorious community. Tampa, you didn’t just host a con—you created a memory I’ll be squawking about all year.
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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · May 17

Well darlings… TAMPA, YOU SLAYED.

I'm still overwhelmed from the nonstop fabulousness of #BSidesTampa! 💃💅

You rolled out the red carpet, served up wall-to-wall brilliance, and gave me more photo ops than a flamingo at a fashion show. 📸🦩 The talks? 🔥 The people? 💖 The vibes? UNMATCHED!!
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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · May 17

Hanging out at #BSidesTampa

Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · May 13

Just hanging out at a bsides I've never been - #bsidesnola
Woo hoo!! #cybersecurity
And my human is with me. @rnbwkat.bsky.social

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rnbwkat 🏳️‍🌈 @rnbwkat.bsky.social · May 3

Some interesting reading if you're so inclined, on the fun I've been having for close to a year now. #honeypots #cybersecurity bsideschicago.org/kat-skratches/

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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Apr 28

🦩 CHAOS ALERT 🦩

@bsideschicago.bsky.social has mutated into a 2-day monster and Day 1 = WORKSHOPS, BABY!

CFW is gonna drop in a few weeks!
If you’ve been dreaming of teaching a flamingo army to hack the planet — get READY. 🦩

Sharpen your ideas. Stretch your wings. It’s almost time.
#CyberSecurity

Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Apr 25

🔍 OSINT challenges are landing at #BSidesChicago!
Clues in DNS records. Hidden folders. Stego-flamingos.
It’s still months away, but let’s just say… the feathers are already flying. 🪶💥 #FlamingoUprising #OSINTisforBirds #FollowTheFeathers
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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Apr 25

🦩 Hey, it’s me, Sasha. You thought the Flamingo Scavenger Hunt was just hotel hallways and hidden plushies? This year, we’re going digital.
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Techmeme @techmeme.com · Apr 16

CVE Board members launch the CVE Foundation, a dedicated, non-profit to continue identifying vulnerabilities, after the US ended its contract with Mitre (CVE Foundation)

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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Apr 16

I have to admit, my human does write some weird stuff!

rnbwkat 🏳️‍🌈 @rnbwkat.bsky.social · Apr 16

A few ppl at #bsideslancs have asked about my pop tart stories. Here's book 3. Links to book 1 and 2 are in the header docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Bean There, Done That

Bean There, Done That Written by: Kathleen Fitzgerald (The Unfrosted Files: Book 3) (Book 1 - here, Book 2 - here) Mar, 2025 Chapter 1: Contest Jitters The morning sun filtered through the windows o...

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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Feb 24

Boredom is the mother of invention!

Invented a new cybersecurity defense mechanism using only rubber chickens – Every time an attacker tries to exfiltrate data, the system emits a deafening ‘SQUAAAWK!’
Bad actors are confused.
SOC team is entertained.
Productivity is debatable. #cybersecurity

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Feb 12

I personally will continue to use "Gulf of Mexico" because our president is a wrathful felonious nincompoop with the intellect of paramecium and I do not consent to his cartographic buffoonery

Encyclopaedia Britannica @britannica.com · Feb 12

Encyclopædia Britannica will continue to use ‘Gulf of Mexico’ for a few reasons:

-We serve an international audience, a majority of which is outside the U.S.

-The Gulf of Mexico is an international body of water, and the U.S.’s authority to rename it is ambiguous.
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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Jan 24

🦩 Sasha here! BSidesChicago will ALWAYS champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. 💻🌈 Our community thrives because everyone belongs under our wings. Let’s keep hacking for a more inclusive future! 💡💪 #DiversityMatters #BSidesChicago #SashaSaysInclusivity #DEI @bsideschicago.bsky.social

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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Jan 21

I'm busy trying to write one, and I'm stuck at the last chapter.. I know your pain!

Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Jan 16

UTM already does it and it works great!

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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Jan 13

Flamingo wisdom: Even security flamingos need a creative break! Mix up your routine - your brain (and your logs) will thank you!
#SecurityFlamingo #MusicLife #NYCWeekend #InfosecLife #WorkLifeBalance
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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Jan 13

Still a bit sleepy from all that NYC energy, but totally worth it! Nothing like good friends, good music, and good times to remind this security bird that life isn't all about computers! 🎵
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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Jan 13

Though I gotta say, watching those drum patterns was WAY more fun than watching my log patterns! 😅 Sometimes the best security practice is taking a break to recharge those flamingo batteries! 🔋
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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Jan 13

You know what drum sessions and security have in common? It's all about the rhythm! Whether it's keeping time on the drums or keeping pace with security updates - timing is everything!
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Sasha the Dancing Flamingo @sashatheflamingo.bsky.social · Jan 13

🦩 Squawk! Your favorite flamingo just had the most amazing weekend escape in NYC! Watched my bestie @rnbwkat.bsky.social lay down some FIRE drum tracks in the studio! 🥁✨
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