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Throwback Thursday: On Nov 13, 1983, MIT’s TX-0—one of the first transistorized computers—was turned on for the last time at The Computer Museum, Marlboro, MA. Born 1955 at Lincoln Labs; in MIT 1956; obsolete by 1958. Restored by John McKenzie & Jack Dennis. #MIT #TechHistory #ThrowbackThursday
November 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Throwback Thursday: On Nov 13, 1983, MIT’s TX-0—one of the first transistorized computers—was turned on for the last time at The Computer Museum, Marlboro, MA. Born 1955 at Lincoln Labs; in MIT 1956; obsolete by 1958. Restored by John McKenzie & Jack Dennis. #MIT #TechHistory #ThrowbackThursday
#Cybersecurity #IndustryInsights
Insider risk is real: cases where #security professionals turn rogue highlight the threat of internal actors monetizing access, underscoring the need for strict #access controls and ongoing monitoring.
Insider risk is real: cases where #security professionals turn rogue highlight the threat of internal actors monetizing access, underscoring the need for strict #access controls and ongoing monitoring.
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
#Cybersecurity #IndustryInsights
Insider risk is real: cases where #security professionals turn rogue highlight the threat of internal actors monetizing access, underscoring the need for strict #access controls and ongoing monitoring.
Insider risk is real: cases where #security professionals turn rogue highlight the threat of internal actors monetizing access, underscoring the need for strict #access controls and ongoing monitoring.
Throwback:
On this day in 1980, Microsoft inks a contract with IBM to build the OS for the IBM PC. MS-DOS, born from a Seattle foundation, would ignite home computing and launch Bill Gates & Paul Allen’s empire.
#TechHistory #MSDOS #IBMPC #Microsoft #ThrowbackThursday
On this day in 1980, Microsoft inks a contract with IBM to build the OS for the IBM PC. MS-DOS, born from a Seattle foundation, would ignite home computing and launch Bill Gates & Paul Allen’s empire.
#TechHistory #MSDOS #IBMPC #Microsoft #ThrowbackThursday
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Throwback:
On this day in 1980, Microsoft inks a contract with IBM to build the OS for the IBM PC. MS-DOS, born from a Seattle foundation, would ignite home computing and launch Bill Gates & Paul Allen’s empire.
#TechHistory #MSDOS #IBMPC #Microsoft #ThrowbackThursday
On this day in 1980, Microsoft inks a contract with IBM to build the OS for the IBM PC. MS-DOS, born from a Seattle foundation, would ignite home computing and launch Bill Gates & Paul Allen’s empire.
#TechHistory #MSDOS #IBMPC #Microsoft #ThrowbackThursday
#Cybersecurity Tip:
Build security into the #Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from day one. Require developers to run an ongoing security testing plan (unit, integration, system, regression), capture evidence, and fix flaws fast. Tailor test depth to #risk and document outcomes.
Build security into the #Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from day one. Require developers to run an ongoing security testing plan (unit, integration, system, regression), capture evidence, and fix flaws fast. Tailor test depth to #risk and document outcomes.
November 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
#Cybersecurity Tip:
Build security into the #Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from day one. Require developers to run an ongoing security testing plan (unit, integration, system, regression), capture evidence, and fix flaws fast. Tailor test depth to #risk and document outcomes.
Build security into the #Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from day one. Require developers to run an ongoing security testing plan (unit, integration, system, regression), capture evidence, and fix flaws fast. Tailor test depth to #risk and document outcomes.
AI literacy is a must for security. AvePoint: 75% of orgs saw data-security incidents in AI rollouts; 68% cite data quality and security concerns. 99.5% are training staff. SOCs must blend human judgment with ML; beware shadow AI.
#CyberSecurity #AI #InfoSec
#CyberSecurity #AI #InfoSec
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
AI literacy is a must for security. AvePoint: 75% of orgs saw data-security incidents in AI rollouts; 68% cite data quality and security concerns. 99.5% are training staff. SOCs must blend human judgment with ML; beware shadow AI.
#CyberSecurity #AI #InfoSec
#CyberSecurity #AI #InfoSec
Throwback:
Oct 30, 2000 — the last Multics time-sharing OS was shut down at Canada's Department of National Defence in Halifax. A landmark in computing history: Multics helped shape Unix and modern OS design.
#TechHistory #Multics #Unix #Halifax #Computing
Oct 30, 2000 — the last Multics time-sharing OS was shut down at Canada's Department of National Defence in Halifax. A landmark in computing history: Multics helped shape Unix and modern OS design.
#TechHistory #Multics #Unix #Halifax #Computing
October 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Throwback:
Oct 30, 2000 — the last Multics time-sharing OS was shut down at Canada's Department of National Defence in Halifax. A landmark in computing history: Multics helped shape Unix and modern OS design.
#TechHistory #Multics #Unix #Halifax #Computing
Oct 30, 2000 — the last Multics time-sharing OS was shut down at Canada's Department of National Defence in Halifax. A landmark in computing history: Multics helped shape Unix and modern OS design.
#TechHistory #Multics #Unix #Halifax #Computing
#Cybersecurity Tip:
Make startup/shutdown a safety check. Use automated tests that run at boot, restart, or shutdown to verify privacy and security features. If something looks off, get alerts and follow a simple recovery plan. Keep an easy activity log.
#Cybersecurity #Privacy #InfoSec
Make startup/shutdown a safety check. Use automated tests that run at boot, restart, or shutdown to verify privacy and security features. If something looks off, get alerts and follow a simple recovery plan. Keep an easy activity log.
#Cybersecurity #Privacy #InfoSec
October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#Cybersecurity Tip:
Make startup/shutdown a safety check. Use automated tests that run at boot, restart, or shutdown to verify privacy and security features. If something looks off, get alerts and follow a simple recovery plan. Keep an easy activity log.
#Cybersecurity #Privacy #InfoSec
Make startup/shutdown a safety check. Use automated tests that run at boot, restart, or shutdown to verify privacy and security features. If something looks off, get alerts and follow a simple recovery plan. Keep an easy activity log.
#Cybersecurity #Privacy #InfoSec
AWS outage: a trillion-dollar lesson—AI-driven infra still needs robust software. CrowdStrike calls it a "platform moment" as Falcon extends to identity, cloud, threat intel. 2025 Gartner: security spend $213B; 2026 +12%.
#AI #CyberSecurity #CloudSecurity #industryInsights
#AI #CyberSecurity #CloudSecurity #industryInsights
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
AWS outage: a trillion-dollar lesson—AI-driven infra still needs robust software. CrowdStrike calls it a "platform moment" as Falcon extends to identity, cloud, threat intel. 2025 Gartner: security spend $213B; 2026 +12%.
#AI #CyberSecurity #CloudSecurity #industryInsights
#AI #CyberSecurity #CloudSecurity #industryInsights
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Could cyber privateers join public-private partnerships to share real-time threat intel for rapid cross-sector containment?
What would you want in a cross-sector intel-sharing framework?
#Cybersecurity #ThreatIntelligence #PublicPrivatePartnership
Could cyber privateers join public-private partnerships to share real-time threat intel for rapid cross-sector containment?
What would you want in a cross-sector intel-sharing framework?
#Cybersecurity #ThreatIntelligence #PublicPrivatePartnership
October 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Could cyber privateers join public-private partnerships to share real-time threat intel for rapid cross-sector containment?
What would you want in a cross-sector intel-sharing framework?
#Cybersecurity #ThreatIntelligence #PublicPrivatePartnership
Could cyber privateers join public-private partnerships to share real-time threat intel for rapid cross-sector containment?
What would you want in a cross-sector intel-sharing framework?
#Cybersecurity #ThreatIntelligence #PublicPrivatePartnership
Throwback Thursday:
Oct 23, 2001 — Apple drops the iPod, turning music🎶 into a pocket-sized revolution. 1,000 songs in your pocket, paired with iTunes, reshaping how we buy, store, and share tunes. The handheld era begins.
#TBT #iPod #Apple🍏 #MusicTech #TechHistory
Oct 23, 2001 — Apple drops the iPod, turning music🎶 into a pocket-sized revolution. 1,000 songs in your pocket, paired with iTunes, reshaping how we buy, store, and share tunes. The handheld era begins.
#TBT #iPod #Apple🍏 #MusicTech #TechHistory
October 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Throwback Thursday:
Oct 23, 2001 — Apple drops the iPod, turning music🎶 into a pocket-sized revolution. 1,000 songs in your pocket, paired with iTunes, reshaping how we buy, store, and share tunes. The handheld era begins.
#TBT #iPod #Apple🍏 #MusicTech #TechHistory
Oct 23, 2001 — Apple drops the iPod, turning music🎶 into a pocket-sized revolution. 1,000 songs in your pocket, paired with iTunes, reshaping how we buy, store, and share tunes. The handheld era begins.
#TBT #iPod #Apple🍏 #MusicTech #TechHistory
Cyber Risk Tip:
Start with a Business Impact Assessment (BIA) to identify mission-critical functions and IT systems. Prioritize risks by potential losses, then run a cost-benefit analysis to justify controls. In cloud, replicate across regions for resilience. #CyberSecurity #BIA #Cloud
Start with a Business Impact Assessment (BIA) to identify mission-critical functions and IT systems. Prioritize risks by potential losses, then run a cost-benefit analysis to justify controls. In cloud, replicate across regions for resilience. #CyberSecurity #BIA #Cloud
October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Cyber Risk Tip:
Start with a Business Impact Assessment (BIA) to identify mission-critical functions and IT systems. Prioritize risks by potential losses, then run a cost-benefit analysis to justify controls. In cloud, replicate across regions for resilience. #CyberSecurity #BIA #Cloud
Start with a Business Impact Assessment (BIA) to identify mission-critical functions and IT systems. Prioritize risks by potential losses, then run a cost-benefit analysis to justify controls. In cloud, replicate across regions for resilience. #CyberSecurity #BIA #Cloud
#Throwback to October 16, 1959! Control #Data Corp unveiled the CDC 1604—the powerhouse computer designed by Seymour Cray that processed real-time data, powered weapon systems, and solved huge scientific problems. A true tech pioneer!
October 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
#Throwback to October 16, 1959! Control #Data Corp unveiled the CDC 1604—the powerhouse computer designed by Seymour Cray that processed real-time data, powered weapon systems, and solved huge scientific problems. A true tech pioneer!
Cumulative inaction is costing. Experts warn that government and business inaction on #cybersecurity is finally biting. A laissez-faire cyber strategy could unleash cascades of #economic disruption, affecting #financial services, energy, and transport systems. - BBC
#IndustryInsights
#IndustryInsights
October 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Cumulative inaction is costing. Experts warn that government and business inaction on #cybersecurity is finally biting. A laissez-faire cyber strategy could unleash cascades of #economic disruption, affecting #financial services, energy, and transport systems. - BBC
#IndustryInsights
#IndustryInsights
#Cybersecurity Tip:
Now is the time to create a security checklist for 2026.
Map out & classify all your #data. Create a #taxonomy of every information type to tailor security controls based on impact and #risk. Regularly review your inventory to ensure no data is left unprotected.
Now is the time to create a security checklist for 2026.
Map out & classify all your #data. Create a #taxonomy of every information type to tailor security controls based on impact and #risk. Regularly review your inventory to ensure no data is left unprotected.
October 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#Cybersecurity Tip:
Now is the time to create a security checklist for 2026.
Map out & classify all your #data. Create a #taxonomy of every information type to tailor security controls based on impact and #risk. Regularly review your inventory to ensure no data is left unprotected.
Now is the time to create a security checklist for 2026.
Map out & classify all your #data. Create a #taxonomy of every information type to tailor security controls based on impact and #risk. Regularly review your inventory to ensure no data is left unprotected.
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, revisit our classic guide, “ #Cybersecurity Fundamentals: A Guide for Non-Technical Leaders,” published a year ago. Its essential tips remain relevant. Empower your leadership in today’s digital landscape!
open.substack.com/pub/sudotrut...
open.substack.com/pub/sudotrut...
October 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, revisit our classic guide, “ #Cybersecurity Fundamentals: A Guide for Non-Technical Leaders,” published a year ago. Its essential tips remain relevant. Empower your leadership in today’s digital landscape!
open.substack.com/pub/sudotrut...
open.substack.com/pub/sudotrut...
Throwback Thursday:
On Oct 9, 1947, the BINAC Computer contract was signed! Created by ENIAC pioneers Eckert & Mauchly, BINAC boasted 512-word capacity & only 700 tubes vs. ENIAC’s 18,000—paving the way to UNIVAC.
#TBT #TechHistory
On Oct 9, 1947, the BINAC Computer contract was signed! Created by ENIAC pioneers Eckert & Mauchly, BINAC boasted 512-word capacity & only 700 tubes vs. ENIAC’s 18,000—paving the way to UNIVAC.
#TBT #TechHistory
October 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Throwback Thursday:
On Oct 9, 1947, the BINAC Computer contract was signed! Created by ENIAC pioneers Eckert & Mauchly, BINAC boasted 512-word capacity & only 700 tubes vs. ENIAC’s 18,000—paving the way to UNIVAC.
#TBT #TechHistory
On Oct 9, 1947, the BINAC Computer contract was signed! Created by ENIAC pioneers Eckert & Mauchly, BINAC boasted 512-word capacity & only 700 tubes vs. ENIAC’s 18,000—paving the way to UNIVAC.
#TBT #TechHistory
Cyber Attacks Cost Big:
– Jaguar Land Rover lost £50M in one week – a harsh reminder of how a single breach can halt production and hit profits.
– Major breaches at Marks & Spencer and the Co-op have already cost hundreds of millions in lost revenue. [BBC News]
#IndustryInsights #InfoSec
– Jaguar Land Rover lost £50M in one week – a harsh reminder of how a single breach can halt production and hit profits.
– Major breaches at Marks & Spencer and the Co-op have already cost hundreds of millions in lost revenue. [BBC News]
#IndustryInsights #InfoSec
October 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Cyber Attacks Cost Big:
– Jaguar Land Rover lost £50M in one week – a harsh reminder of how a single breach can halt production and hit profits.
– Major breaches at Marks & Spencer and the Co-op have already cost hundreds of millions in lost revenue. [BBC News]
#IndustryInsights #InfoSec
– Jaguar Land Rover lost £50M in one week – a harsh reminder of how a single breach can halt production and hit profits.
– Major breaches at Marks & Spencer and the Co-op have already cost hundreds of millions in lost revenue. [BBC News]
#IndustryInsights #InfoSec
Monday Thought: Your routers do more than connect networks—they’re key defenders with access control lists shaping your cybersecurity posture.
Are your ACLs optimized beyond basic stateless inspection to truly safeguard your traffic?
#Cybersecurity #IndustryInsights
Are your ACLs optimized beyond basic stateless inspection to truly safeguard your traffic?
#Cybersecurity #IndustryInsights
October 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Monday Thought: Your routers do more than connect networks—they’re key defenders with access control lists shaping your cybersecurity posture.
Are your ACLs optimized beyond basic stateless inspection to truly safeguard your traffic?
#Cybersecurity #IndustryInsights
Are your ACLs optimized beyond basic stateless inspection to truly safeguard your traffic?
#Cybersecurity #IndustryInsights
When it comes to your network architecture, can your DMZ really act as a reliable buffer?
Consider this—if one of your externally facing systems is compromised, does your #firewall alone prevent lateral movement into the intranet? How robust is your #defense? #Cybersecurity
Consider this—if one of your externally facing systems is compromised, does your #firewall alone prevent lateral movement into the intranet? How robust is your #defense? #Cybersecurity
August 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
When it comes to your network architecture, can your DMZ really act as a reliable buffer?
Consider this—if one of your externally facing systems is compromised, does your #firewall alone prevent lateral movement into the intranet? How robust is your #defense? #Cybersecurity
Consider this—if one of your externally facing systems is compromised, does your #firewall alone prevent lateral movement into the intranet? How robust is your #defense? #Cybersecurity
Throwback Thursday: On August 14, 1940, John Atanasoff wrapped up his paper on the Atanasoff Berry Computer (ABC)—a breakthrough that later redefined computing and overturned the ENIAC patent. A true pioneer whose legacy lives on.
#TBT #TechHistory
#TBT #TechHistory
August 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Throwback Thursday: On August 14, 1940, John Atanasoff wrapped up his paper on the Atanasoff Berry Computer (ABC)—a breakthrough that later redefined computing and overturned the ENIAC patent. A true pioneer whose legacy lives on.
#TBT #TechHistory
#TBT #TechHistory
#Cybersecurity Tip:
The Triple A— #Authentication, #Authorization, and #Accounting —are essential for secure digital environments. Authentication confirms identities, authorization limits access, and accounting creates audit trails to detect and deter breaches.
The Triple A— #Authentication, #Authorization, and #Accounting —are essential for secure digital environments. Authentication confirms identities, authorization limits access, and accounting creates audit trails to detect and deter breaches.
August 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
#Cybersecurity Tip:
The Triple A— #Authentication, #Authorization, and #Accounting —are essential for secure digital environments. Authentication confirms identities, authorization limits access, and accounting creates audit trails to detect and deter breaches.
The Triple A— #Authentication, #Authorization, and #Accounting —are essential for secure digital environments. Authentication confirms identities, authorization limits access, and accounting creates audit trails to detect and deter breaches.
Understanding Security Audits is key:
learn to interpret results, prioritize high-risk vulnerabilities, and craft actionable remediation plans to bolster your security posture. Secure your business from within.
#Cybersecurity #SecurityAudits #RiskManagement
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learn to interpret results, prioritize high-risk vulnerabilities, and craft actionable remediation plans to bolster your security posture. Secure your business from within.
#Cybersecurity #SecurityAudits #RiskManagement
open.substack.com/pub/sudotrut...
August 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Understanding Security Audits is key:
learn to interpret results, prioritize high-risk vulnerabilities, and craft actionable remediation plans to bolster your security posture. Secure your business from within.
#Cybersecurity #SecurityAudits #RiskManagement
open.substack.com/pub/sudotrut...
learn to interpret results, prioritize high-risk vulnerabilities, and craft actionable remediation plans to bolster your security posture. Secure your business from within.
#Cybersecurity #SecurityAudits #RiskManagement
open.substack.com/pub/sudotrut...
#Throwback Thursday: On August 7, 1944, IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Sr. unveiled the ASCC Giant Brain—Harvard’s Mark I. This 51-ft, 5-ton relay-based marvel blended punch-card tech with early electronics, paving the way for computing #innovation despite its brief moment in the spotlight.
#TechHistory
#TechHistory
August 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#Throwback Thursday: On August 7, 1944, IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Sr. unveiled the ASCC Giant Brain—Harvard’s Mark I. This 51-ft, 5-ton relay-based marvel blended punch-card tech with early electronics, paving the way for computing #innovation despite its brief moment in the spotlight.
#TechHistory
#TechHistory
#Cybersecurity Tip:
Again, harden your weakest link—the service desk. Enforce strict #identity checks, implement phishing-resistant #MFA, and log every help desk request. Even a single #vulnerability can fuel a multi-stage attack, so upgrade your defenses from the ground up.
Again, harden your weakest link—the service desk. Enforce strict #identity checks, implement phishing-resistant #MFA, and log every help desk request. Even a single #vulnerability can fuel a multi-stage attack, so upgrade your defenses from the ground up.
August 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
#Cybersecurity Tip:
Again, harden your weakest link—the service desk. Enforce strict #identity checks, implement phishing-resistant #MFA, and log every help desk request. Even a single #vulnerability can fuel a multi-stage attack, so upgrade your defenses from the ground up.
Again, harden your weakest link—the service desk. Enforce strict #identity checks, implement phishing-resistant #MFA, and log every help desk request. Even a single #vulnerability can fuel a multi-stage attack, so upgrade your defenses from the ground up.
Scattered Spider hijacked #VMware ESXi using social engineering—not just software exploits. One call to a lax #IT help desk led to another multi-stage ransomware attack crippling critical infrastructure. Time to harden your service desk & rethink defenses.
#IndustryInsights #Cybersecurity
#IndustryInsights #Cybersecurity
August 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Scattered Spider hijacked #VMware ESXi using social engineering—not just software exploits. One call to a lax #IT help desk led to another multi-stage ransomware attack crippling critical infrastructure. Time to harden your service desk & rethink defenses.
#IndustryInsights #Cybersecurity
#IndustryInsights #Cybersecurity