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Ben McHarg

@benmcharg.bsky.social

Father, husband, outdoors enthusiast, cybersecurity instructor, BlueTeam, Community builder.

132 Followers  |  163 Following  |  69 Posts  |  Joined: 11.04.2023  |  1.9289

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October’s event is early! See ya there. No judgment if you ride a pumpkin spiced beverage….

01.10.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

See you there!

02.09.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wrong date.. the meetup is tonight!

07.08.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Folks.. the meetup is tonight.. not the 9th!

07.08.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The great north end shed move of 2025 is complete. Thanks to the crew for this excellent work! @brynphd.com @jackmcharg.bsky.social

07.08.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

See y’all there!

06.08.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For those that don’t know… there is a monthly cyber social every month in Fredericton called FreddySec! Open to all open minded cyber curious folks! @freddysec.bsky.social

10.07.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In beautiful Freddy for the day. Catching up with cyber friends and family..:)

10.07.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

PortSec Cyber Social Meetup!

πŸ“… Date: July 3rd, 2025
⏰ Time: 7pm
πŸ“ Location: Picaroon's Saint John

#SaintJohnMeetup #Cybersecurity #ProfessionalNetworking #CybersecurityCommunity

02.07.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week on my 3rd trip to the mighty Miramichi I landed my first salmon! A nice little grilse on a royal undertaker. Definitely a great experience!

24.06.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

PortSec Cyber Social Meetup!

πŸ“… Date: June 5th, 2025
⏰ Time: 7pm
πŸ“ Location: Picaroon's Saint John

#SaintJohnMeetup #Cybersecurity #ProfessionalNetworking #CybersecurityCommunity

02.06.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arliss and I fished the C&R section of the Kenny today. Hit the river about 11 am and fished till 5ish. Initially hard fishing with few fish in a few different spots. Thirty to 40 trout caught in total. Water was a bit high, running fast and chilly.

19.05.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week NBCCβ€˜s #Cybersecurity 2025 year end capstone wrapped up! Congratulations to the winning team, CtrlAltDefeat! All students worked hard and deserve a shout out, but only the top team is awarded the coveted Lappy trophy.

#HigherEd #CTF #NBCC

19.05.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Fredericton the East's Coast Not So Hidden Gem. Check, out Ben McHarg… | Francois Guay Fredericton the East's Coast Not So Hidden Gem. Check, out Ben McHarg piece on Fredericton in the new CyberTowns 2025 Report. Check out the magnificent cover by Cornelia Li, Canadian artist and fi...

I tried something new. Writing a piece on the awesome state of Fredericton and really all of NB’s #cybersecurity community. Check it out and also see what the rest of #Canada has to be proud of too.

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17.05.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CyberSci is a volunteer run non-profit that works year round to help secure #Canada by supporting post-secondary #Cybersecurity students. Regional competitions happen each fall and Nationals in June. From there the national team is chosen to represent Canada on the international stage!

10.05.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tonight’s the night! Looking forward to seeing people. I may have a few sappy words to share…:)

01.05.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Managed to get for a fish this past Friday. My buddy Kale and I hit the catch and release section of the Kennebecasis. Caught my first trout of the year on a fly my wife @brynphd.com made. The green wooly bugger. It wasn’t a monster, but it’s a start. Rose a few bigger fish, but no takers.

27.04.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Looking forward to seeing folks next week!

24.04.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Advanced polling at St. Luke’schurch is slow today. Looking like a 45 minute wait with only one ballot box. Seriously Elections Canada?

18.04.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Great keynote this morning from @hacks4pancakes.com at #ATLSECCON . Solid food for thought on how we need to review and change how we build our #cyersecurity talent pipeline. #HireEd … we have some hard work to do!

10.04.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ATLSECCON 2025 is underway! #cybersecurity

10.04.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All set for #ATLSECCON 2025! Looking forward to seeing old friends and making some new ones! #cybersecurity #community

08.04.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The lizard people controlling the weather are attempting to stop yet another meetup. I'll be there to defend society! Also the roads are not bad in town if anyone is curious.

03.04.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saint John - PortSec Meetup
πŸ“… Date: Apr 3rd, 2025
⏰ Time: 7pm
πŸ“ Location: Picaroons

Expand your network, engage in insightful discussions, and stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends.

#SaintJohnMeetup #Cybersecurity #ProfessionalNetworking #CybersecurityCommunity

01.04.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A nice easy read to stay up to date on things happening in the port city!

25.03.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Discount code for Moncton boat show.. good till March 19th. Enter β€œLUCKY” for buy one adult pass and get a second for free!

18.03.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Pie day success!

15.03.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't forget to wear your rubber boots tonight when you come to the PortSec Social. See you at Peppers Pub! #Cybersecurity #networking

06.03.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How I feel about deactivating my X account today..:) #elbowsup #Canada

04.03.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Super cool place to meet up. I will definitely be visiting this place often!

02.03.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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