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Interesting talk by @ammbra1508.bsky.social at #JavaZone2025 on securing against quantum threats in Java applications. The talk does a great job of explaining a complex topic in a clear and understandable way.

The cybersecurity myths companies can’t seem to shake - Help Net Security Cybersecurity myths have been around for a while, with new ones constantly popping up and replacing the old.

@helpnetsecurity.com summarizes a few cybersecurity myths companies can’t seem to shake. Two of these myths are close to my heart these days.
❗"AI will replace your security team"
❗ "There’s a massive shortage of cybersecurity professionals".

www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/19/c...

Sam Altman and the whale The most interesting things happening right now in AI aren’t happening in chatbots.

@mathonan.com writes "The most interesting things happening right now in AI aren’t happening in chatbots."

I totally agree!

Head over to www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/11/1... to read his great opinion piece.

Just finished The Web We Weave by @jeffjarvis.bsky.social - one of the most important take aways from the book is the need for "shifting focus to humanity over technology and good speach over bad." Exactly what I try to convey in information security - people solve problems not technology alone!

When will @skylight.social be available outside the US? Can't wait to try it out!

Apple pulls data protection feature in UK amid government demands Apple is scrapping its most advanced security encryption feature for cloud data in Britain, the company said on Friday, an unprecedented response to government demands for access to user data.

What happened to the company that puts it's users privacy first?

www.reuters.com/technology/a...

Finally something that replaces that other platform that no longer gave any joy!