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Computer technician, cybersecurity professional, tech researcher. Full time oaf.

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#nobridge

I click on things to make other things happen.
Fan of cars, motorcycles, gardens, FOSS software, and all the things that make communities tick.
Bigots not welcome.

And remember, don't drive like my brother.

Founder & Principal Analyst, Paradigm Technica, covering Security, Cloud, and AI; former marketer, SW & HW Eng; Firearms Instructor & FFL, photographer, auto racer

Hacker, Brain Tumor Survivor™. Life goals: Stay healthy, read all the books!

He/him er/ihm.

Writer. Editor. Erstwhile IT Guy. Occasional gardener. Personal security advocate. I read a lot.

This sentence is not a warrant canary.

PGP keys available upon request

Teaching and creating cyber-security for postgrad at Edith Cowan University. Love retro tech and have a real nostalgia for 80s/90s computing and telecommunications.

I'm a total sucker for retro tech, 90s movies, geeky & Macguyver projects, cryptography, cyber security, new and emerging technology.

Passion for helping postgrad and research students (have worked with many postgrad project students).

Twitter refugee, finally activating my dormant mastodon. Already enjoying the vibe here more!

DM and @ welcome - bring it on!

🇮🇹 On my business card, I am a Software Architect@ARM. In my mind, I am a Linux Kernel Developer. But in my heart and soul, I am a Gamer ❤️.

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Tech, bikes and Mental Health. I’m an AmeriKiwi, kinda sound funny. Xoogler, ex-MSFT, currently shipping self-driving trucks. My words, no one else’s.

#InfoSec #MentalHealth #Cycling #TheIntersection #SelfDrivingTrucks #tfr

Lover, Dreamer, and Me.

Senior Designated Success Engineer, Trellix – FireEye Products Support

#Blogger, #ediscovery and #M365 Consultant, #trainer, social media enthusiast, husband, amateur photographer, child abuse survivor. Views are mine, no one else wants them. ;-) he/him/his

Renaissance man. Dad. Pirate. I dreamt I was a Big10 CISO once.

Portland, radio, motorcycles, running, 3.141592 and 2600. Not speaking for IBM or anyone else. I was @ssiekmann on Twitter. #pnw #pdx #ibm #cybersecurity #dualsport #f800gs #running #marathon #radio #podcast #reader #writer #booknerd #astronomy #astrophotography

BSides Tallinn 2025 #5 is already happening on 25.09.2025
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BSides Twin Cities. An inclusive security conference for those in the Twin Cities area.

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Annual Swedish Security Conference.

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