That'll provide 112,000+ meals
That'll provide 24,000+ kids with access to technology education
That'll help people who need it and may just change some lives.
The RTF has funded projects in all fifty states, so the reach we'll have with what we raised will be nationwide. But, the impact doesn't stop there... we saw contributions to food banks in 20 states and 6 countries.
I'm so impressed with what we have been able to accomplish together and I'm excited to share more about the good work we'll be doing in 2022.
"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -- Willy (Wonka and Shakespeare)
Thank you all.
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When analysts examine evidence, they are looking for cues that have implications for action. Cues lead to decisions about what leads to pursue or how to respond.
There are several types of cues, but I think novelty cues are one of the most critical. Let's talk about why... 1/
A novelty cue is something that indicates the presence of an unknown threat, capability, or technology that the analyst doesn't understand well. 2/
For example, a novel threat might be represented by an IP address, domain name, file hash, or behavior. If you find these things in a suspicious context and don't know about their origin or associations, they become new and interesting. 3/
I can't say enough how much respect I have for folks who cater professionally. You have to plan for SO MANY VARIABLES and if you miss one thing failures can cascade and ruin your event. Honestly, if you want to hire an entry-level PM, find a caterer and train domain-specifics.
I catered a medical worker appreciation lunch today: pulled pork, ribs, candied bacon, mac and cheese. Started cooking at 9 AM yesterday and went until 3 AM with BBQ. Woke up at 7 and finished everything the moment I had to walk out the door. So tense.
When I cater something I do it for free, so there's not a ton of external pressure on me. Different story for the professional folks... life or death of their business in some cases. They have to put out their best stuff every time.
It probably won't be a surprise that my favorite movie of all time is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1977). I get asked about that a lot this time of year. Tis the season, so let me to tell you why I love it so much...
You know that scene where everyone walks into the candy room and everything is edible? That magic in everyones eyes? The magic that you probably felt too when you first watched it?
I feel that magic when I watch it and that's the same magic I felt as a kid when I saw a computer screen light up or a circuit board spring to life.
We had a big fundraising weekend -- we're past 50K in donations which unlocked another 10K bonus from our friends at Blackthorne Consulting and a SECOND Golden Ticket to be drawn and given away.
The Golden Ticket fundraiser ends on Friday. You can win a free seat in all my @NetworkDefense training, more training from @DragosInc@TrustedSec, all my signed books, and more.
This also means we're only $7K from a massive 15K bonus, and within shouting distance of the BBQ tier, where I'll personally cook a pork butt or brisket for the golden ticket winners.
Golden Ticket update! We're just a hair shy of our $20K goal which unlocks a 10K bonus from @TrustedSec.
Help us get there by donating to @RuralTechFund or your local food bank and forwarding us the receipt. You'll be entered to win nearly $20k in free training and prizes.
We just hit our $20K goal! That comes with a 10K match from @TrustedSec, who are also providing a free seat in one of their training courses to the golden ticket winner. Thanks @HackingDave and crew!
After a long wait, I'm excited to publicly release my doctoral dissertation, "The Analyst Mindset: A Cognitive Skills Assessment of Digital Forensic Analysts".
In the accompanying blog post, I also talk a bit about how I came to this research area, why I think it's important, and a little bit of what's next. While my doctorate is a terminal degree, my dissertation is a beginning toward more things to come. 2/
With that in mind, let me walk you through a high level overview of my research and findings here. This will be a long thread and pretty high level since it's nearly a 200 page document. 3/