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Ian Johnson

@irjohns.bsky.social

Cyber, rugby & whisky. My opinions only.

43 Followers  |  171 Following  |  19 Posts  |  Joined: 12.11.2024  |  1.5018

Latest posts by irjohns.bsky.social on Bluesky

The university email telling me to do mandated cybersecurity training contains all of the warning signs - implied threat; mysterious link to click; sense of urgency - that we are supposed to beware of in phishing emails.

25.10.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 406    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 2

Lesley, we offer a module on our masters around OT - "Critical Systems Security" - and are currently redesigning it. If you'd be interested in talking with the team, message me an email address and I'll introduce you.

15.09.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please make this a thread!

06.09.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic start to @bsideschelt.bsky.social after Ollie Whitehouse we have Joe Tidy.

19.07.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interesting event today.

26.06.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Out and about again

06.05.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our next episode is out on Wednesday where we speak with the one and only Geoff White about money laundering! Make sure you subscribe to not miss it! @cybersisters.bsky.social @sarahasmith.bsky.social

youtube.com/@cybersister...

03.05.2025 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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And Bsides Birmingham is go!

03.05.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You always bump into the same people @lisaforte.bsky.social :)

26.04.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And Bsides Exeter is off!

26.04.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the line "She was inept, ignorant, utterly lacking in any identifiable talent, illiterate, and intent on corroding rather than supporting law" made me spit out my coffee. That's excellent writing.

11.04.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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X’s dominance β€˜over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

'Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work.'

09.04.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 17643    πŸ” 4445    πŸ’¬ 133    πŸ“Œ 320
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Our West Country cousins @bsidesbristol are be back this year on Friday and Saturday, 5-6th Sept!

Their Call for Papers is open so get your ideals in
pretalx.com/bsides-brist...

For more info, go to their website: www.bsidesbristol.org.uk

#Security #BSides #Bristol #CfP

07.04.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As someone who hates cities. London is my idea of hell on earth. Whilst you’re in the UK visit some of the nice bits!

05.04.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

See you shortly :)

04.04.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Also the computer museum (adjacent) complete with reconstructed colossus is imho better.

01.04.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Science Museum launches a new exhibition revealing GCHQ secrets for the first time Artefacts from our 100-year history are being displayed at the

Still depressed I missed the GCHQ exhibition: www.gchq.gov.uk/news/major-n.... Why are you in London?

01.04.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
We are hiring graphic, advertising a research position at the University of Bristol to work on cyber security education and training programmes. Apply now using link in text of post!

We are hiring graphic, advertising a research position at the University of Bristol to work on cyber security education and training programmes. Apply now using link in text of post!

πŸš€ We're hiring!

Join the University of Bristol (@bristoluni.bsky.social) as a Researcher in Cyber Security education and training. Collaborate and innovate to shape the future of cyber security education.

Deadline: 06 April 2025. Apply now! πŸ–‡οΈ buff.ly/LT3ExT1

#CyberSecurity #Jobs #CyBOK #Tech

11.03.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Second half wasn’t as bad.

08.03.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Depressing score line currently. Much as I expected.

08.03.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The annual trip to the north. Looking forward to some interesting talks.

28.02.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Depends exactly what you want to achieve. You can do it granulary or just set "do not disturb" as your status

24.01.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Guardian's 1986 'Points of view' advert
YouTube video by The Guardian The Guardian's 1986 'Points of view' advert

I would totally agree. I always reflect back on an old guardian tv advert www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ssc...

22.01.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Would be superb to get you back to your alma mater at some point! I'm also slowly migrating :)

14.11.2024 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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