Notices by Lesley Carhart :unverified: (hacks4pancakes@infosec.exchange)

Hello friends. The dreaded and long awaiting blog on WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO THE CYBERSECURITY JOBS MARKET has arrived.

https://tisiphone.net/2025/04/01/lesley-what-happened-to-the-cybersecurity-skills-shortage/

I'm sorry.

I’m so glad Strom Thurmond’s claim to fame was busted. He was genuinely a horrible dude. Even my shitty, rich white republican high school made fun of the guy.

I thought we were past it, but just a reminder that blaming the Equifax breach (or any incident) on the CISO having a music degree is like perpetuating the McDonalds “hot coffee” lie. Leaders should be judged on their performance and experience, not a degree they got or didn’t get 20+ years ago.

I realize there’s a lot of hate and distrust for journalists in infosec but it’s absolutely crazy that I get a free newsletter with no ads every day from @404mediaco plus tons of great and well-researched coverage, and every week I get a great round up for free from @zackwhittaker and @metacurity.

Just do the best layered security you can with your own realistic threat model in mind…

It comes back around every few years, sadly.

Oh no. We’re back to the ten dollar hammer (to the kneecaps) versus hacking debate again.

Imagine what Elon could have done for trans rights with all his money and power, if he loved his daughter.

Sometimes they’re funny on BlueSky, too.

@briankrebs I mean … we’re memeimg it because it’s too horrible to state

The utter insanity of complaining posts on Brian Krebs' blog or Hacker News are too political while there are 100% political and massive cuts to cybersecurity programs, staffing, and budgets, complete reorganization and political destruction of threat intel sharing programs, and ongoing major exposures of confidential information and systems is beyond the pale. Absolute heads in the sand.

https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/114218807858138396

@GossiTheDog I have had clients that just blanket fire anyone who clicks. Doesn’t matter their tenure or role.

@GossiTheDog it was a good general idea that went horribly wrong, just beyond the pale in practice

This one is just too big for me to upload off Instagram, but it’s so so so important and well presented if you can stomach watching it in some private browser. https://www.instagram.com/share/_ycwus2W6

Every TW related to ICE and police abuse. ‼️

Hey y’all, I know times are really tough right now especially for people in America. I want you to know that you can do the following things without feeling shame:
> Soeak to a therapist
> Hire house cleaners especially if you’re too depressed to clean
> Ask for help, either emotional or financial.

We are in hell in American cybersecurity. This will embolden and fund DPRK hackers.

But the libs are being owned and politics are boring, right?

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0916

Thanks @briankrebs & @ncweaver

People have been asking for updated Fediverse infosec lists from me, ask and ye shall (eventually) receive https://tisiphone.net/2025/03/18/updated-infosec-mastodon-lists/

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I’m on Marketplace this morning, USA. 🙃

Remember the Navajo Code Talkers, too. Don’t let future generations forget, no matter how hard the government tries. They were heroes.