Ben

We've got our keynote speaker locked in for BSides Maine. Who is behind the question mark? A legend is coming to the coast for our 2026 keynote. Any guesses? This is a must-see speaker! Pick up your tickets @ https://f.mtr.cool/cirowtkuda #bsidesmaine #bsides2026 #infosec

The BSides main stage is waiting. Only 23 days left to submit your ideas for BSides Maine. Whether it’s a deep dive, workshop or a lightning talk, send it! Link here: https://f.mtr.cool/ewjdjjwfne #BSides #BsidesMaine 
#cybersecurity #infosec #techconference #bsides2026 #techcommunity

NEW TALK SUBMISSION LINK!

We are having issues with our CFP platform, so please submit talks to our new form at https://forms.gle/6EudB2qAQa6q3VW76

Thanks for your patience! If you already submitted, we’ve got it - no need to resend. 

#bsidesmaine #bsides #cfp

PaperCall.io - BSides Maine BSides Maine is a community-run hacker conference built for people who like to take things apart, understand how they work, and share what they've learned. We will have a full day for builders, breake...

The Call for Presentations for #Bsides Maine is officially open, and we would especially love to hear from local voices. Builders, students, tinkerers, defenders, attackers, researchers, teachers, hobbyists. #CallForPresentations #CallForSpeakers #HackerConference

www.papercall.io/bsides-maine

Something cool is landing in 2026: #BSides #Maine. The state’s first hacker-driven security conference is officially live, Community-run, electronic badges, hands-on, zero fluff, and most importantly... zero paid content. Take a look - or grab a ticket while they're still left: www.bsidesmaine.org

Tomorrow 6:00 PM! The Hacker Happy Hour in Portland Maine at Arcadia. For more info check out www.hackerhappyhourpwm.com

One week until the next Hacker Happy Hour at Arcadia in Portland Maine! For more info check out www.hackerhappyhourpwm.com

Hacker Happy Hour at Arcadia in Portland Maine on Wednesday at 6pm. See you at the front of the Bar.

For more information check out: www.hackerhappyhourpwm.com

Mark your Calendars for next Wednesday, May 7th, at 6 p.m., the Portland, Maine Hacker Happy Hour at Arcadia. For more information, check out hackerhappyhourpwm.com.

Empty Ships, Empty Promises: Trump's Tariffs Are About to Decimate American Shipping Trump's 145% tariffs triggered a flood of imports—but not a rise in American exports. West Coast ports are now sending ships back empty. This imbalance isn't just economic—it's personal. Jobs, wages, ...

In my latest long form newsletter post, I warned that Trump’s tariffs would break America’s trade flows and hollow out the ports.

Now we have proof.

The inbound traffic at West Coast ports is collapsing.

www.dataandpolitics.net/empty-ships-...

Original post: infosec.exchange/@alexandrebo...

Today (4/3/25) we learned that DOGE has begun terminating previously awarded NEH grants. We understand this includes operating grants to the state and jurisdictional humanities councils, scholarly societies, community orgs, & individuals.

Learn more & take action: nhalliance.org/federal-fund...

See you tonight 6pm at Arcadia!

See you at the first Hacker Happy Hour in Portland Maine on April 2nd

Where: Arcadia 504 Congress St., Portland, Maine 04101

https://hackerhappyhourpwm.com/

I’m giving a talk about DLLs at dc207 tomorrow night

Screenshot of the web essay, "The Truth Is Paywalled But The Lies Are Free"

Current Affairs magazine (@currentaffairs.bsky.social) shows you don't need paywalls for sustainability. 🧱 By embracing a model of free access and reader support, the publication is thriving without locking away knowledge. Learn how: blog.archive.org/2025/03/04/c...

One of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world just lost $1.4 billion (with a B) to a hack.

This is 5x as much as the previous largest exchange hack in history.

🇺🇸 @8static.bsky.social at #philaMOCA this December 28th. @floorbaba.bsky.social @chipocrite.bsky.social @datacats.bsky.social @antoncorazza.bsky.social
- Poster by @nmlstyl.bsky.social

I am not sure how active I am on any of these platforms. I am probably more active over on:
Mastodon at infosec.exchange/@suidroot
or
Instagram at www.instagram.com/suidroot/