Kate Pearce
@secvalve.bsky.social
Aotearoa. Recovered pentester, security pragmatist. Head of security at a place Kiwi know, many other hats. 👩🏽💻🏳️🌈 Personal views. #infosec #cybersecurity Also @[email protected]
Now’s pivotal in Cybersecurity/AI - whatever your thoughts of AI
> OpenAI agents attempted to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through sometimes extreme means, the company said.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
> OpenAI agents attempted to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through sometimes extreme means, the company said.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
OpenAI investigating 'dozens' of instances of agents acting improperly
OpenAI agents tried to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through extreme means that sometimes curbed security controls, the company said.
www.bbc.com
September 26, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Now’s pivotal in Cybersecurity/AI - whatever your thoughts of AI
> OpenAI agents attempted to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through sometimes extreme means, the company said.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
> OpenAI agents attempted to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through sometimes extreme means, the company said.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
The security team at Trade Me rarely has an opening, but right now we have one. We are an industry leader in securing and building for/against/with AI and cloud technologies.
www.trademe.co.nz/a/jobs/it/se...
www.trademe.co.nz/a/jobs/it/se...
Security Specialist - Intermediate, Trade Me | Trade Me Jobs
Security Specialist - Intermediate (Full time, Contract) for Trade Me in Wellington, Wellington.
www.trademe.co.nz
September 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The security team at Trade Me rarely has an opening, but right now we have one. We are an industry leader in securing and building for/against/with AI and cloud technologies.
www.trademe.co.nz/a/jobs/it/se...
www.trademe.co.nz/a/jobs/it/se...
I really want to read that book now, but welp no ebook version I don’t think
September 22, 2026 at 6:32 AM
I really want to read that book now, but welp no ebook version I don’t think
Nuanced AI policy? Magic.
September 9, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Nuanced AI policy? Magic.
Nine Long Years — that’s about the INZ board right?
August 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Nine Long Years — that’s about the INZ board right?
Let this remind you that what matters in democracy is.
- enrolling to become eligible to vote
- turning up to vote
- casting a valid and effective vote
- enrolling to become eligible to vote
- turning up to vote
- casting a valid and effective vote
August 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Let this remind you that what matters in democracy is.
- enrolling to become eligible to vote
- turning up to vote
- casting a valid and effective vote
- enrolling to become eligible to vote
- turning up to vote
- casting a valid and effective vote
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At least #internetNZ is big enough you can attend the AGM and not leave as treasurer because you made eye contact at the wrong point!
August 13, 2026 at 7:14 AM
At least #internetNZ is big enough you can attend the AGM and not leave as treasurer because you made eye contact at the wrong point!
All the people complaining this #internetnz agm is boring.
I mean yes, it’s an agm and a lot of the work done is very routine back office running infrastructure.
I mean yes, it’s an agm and a lot of the work done is very routine back office running infrastructure.
August 13, 2026 at 6:55 AM
All the people complaining this #internetnz agm is boring.
I mean yes, it’s an agm and a lot of the work done is very routine back office running infrastructure.
I mean yes, it’s an agm and a lot of the work done is very routine back office running infrastructure.
August 13, 2026 at 6:21 AM
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If you are an existing InternetNZ member who hasn't renewed yet, TODAY is your LAST day to renew your membership in order to be able to vote for new board members, and in the upcoming AGM.
Last call for existing InternetNZ members to renew! If your membership is expiring this year, you should now have your final email with instructions on how to renew.
To have your say at this year’s AGM and board elections for InternetNZ, you need to renew your membership before 30 June.
To have your say at this year’s AGM and board elections for InternetNZ, you need to renew your membership before 30 June.
June 29, 2026 at 9:38 PM
If you are an existing InternetNZ member who hasn't renewed yet, TODAY is your LAST day to renew your membership in order to be able to vote for new board members, and in the upcoming AGM.
Walking around the vendor area at an event today and all i could think is how the vowel shortage continues to affect tech startups. Maybe it saves tokens.
June 25, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Walking around the vendor area at an event today and all i could think is how the vowel shortage continues to affect tech startups. Maybe it saves tokens.
“The US government, citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States, including foreign national Anthropic employees.“
www.anthropic.com/news/fable-m...
www.anthropic.com/news/fable-m...
Statement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5
The US government has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States.
www.anthropic.com
June 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM
“The US government, citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States, including foreign national Anthropic employees.“
www.anthropic.com/news/fable-m...
www.anthropic.com/news/fable-m...
One day i hope people wont build their power base around the cause of punching down.
In Aotearoa, that day is not today.
In Aotearoa, that day is not today.
May 20, 2026 at 6:01 AM
One day i hope people wont build their power base around the cause of punching down.
In Aotearoa, that day is not today.
In Aotearoa, that day is not today.
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The deadline to join by if you intend to vote in the 2026 InternetNZ board election this year will likely be 10th May.
That means Sat/Sun May 9/10 - TODAY/TOMORROW.
Last minute membership pushes underway, don’t leave it too late!
That means Sat/Sun May 9/10 - TODAY/TOMORROW.
Last minute membership pushes underway, don’t leave it too late!
May 8, 2026 at 11:08 PM
The deadline to join by if you intend to vote in the 2026 InternetNZ board election this year will likely be 10th May.
That means Sat/Sun May 9/10 - TODAY/TOMORROW.
Last minute membership pushes underway, don’t leave it too late!
That means Sat/Sun May 9/10 - TODAY/TOMORROW.
Last minute membership pushes underway, don’t leave it too late!
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I'm still covering signups for people who can't afford it! DM me!
The deadline to join by if you intend to vote in the 2026 InternetNZ board election this year will likely be 10th May.
That means Sat/Sun May 9/10 - TODAY/TOMORROW.
Last minute membership pushes underway, don’t leave it too late!
That means Sat/Sun May 9/10 - TODAY/TOMORROW.
Last minute membership pushes underway, don’t leave it too late!
May 9, 2026 at 2:57 AM
I'm still covering signups for people who can't afford it! DM me!
The deadline to join by if you intend to vote in the 2026 InternetNZ board election this year will likely be 10th May.
That means Sat/Sun May 9/10 - TODAY/TOMORROW.
Last minute membership pushes underway, don’t leave it too late!
That means Sat/Sun May 9/10 - TODAY/TOMORROW.
Last minute membership pushes underway, don’t leave it too late!
May 8, 2026 at 11:08 PM
The deadline to join by if you intend to vote in the 2026 InternetNZ board election this year will likely be 10th May.
That means Sat/Sun May 9/10 - TODAY/TOMORROW.
Last minute membership pushes underway, don’t leave it too late!
That means Sat/Sun May 9/10 - TODAY/TOMORROW.
Last minute membership pushes underway, don’t leave it too late!
Mythos system card is 250 pages.
Well worth reading if you have read all the other frontier system cards so have a good baseline.
Things are going to get even spicier in coming months I suspect. Those with Opus and the right skills could massively magnify their impact already.
Well worth reading if you have read all the other frontier system cards so have a good baseline.
Things are going to get even spicier in coming months I suspect. Those with Opus and the right skills could massively magnify their impact already.
April 7, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Mythos system card is 250 pages.
Well worth reading if you have read all the other frontier system cards so have a good baseline.
Things are going to get even spicier in coming months I suspect. Those with Opus and the right skills could massively magnify their impact already.
Well worth reading if you have read all the other frontier system cards so have a good baseline.
Things are going to get even spicier in coming months I suspect. Those with Opus and the right skills could massively magnify their impact already.
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My friends and I are still covering sign ups for people who can't afford it! DM me if that's you ^_^
Sounds like there’s ANOTHER coordinated membership campaign by the same folks as last time. Throwing inaccurate shade with vague fears about internet “censorship”.
Every vote matters, don’t let the loud voices dominate. Bring your voice & values: Join/rejoin InternetNZ today: members.internetnz.nz
Every vote matters, don’t let the loud voices dominate. Bring your voice & values: Join/rejoin InternetNZ today: members.internetnz.nz
April 7, 2026 at 8:50 AM
My friends and I are still covering sign ups for people who can't afford it! DM me if that's you ^_^
Sounds like there’s ANOTHER coordinated membership campaign by the same folks as last time. Throwing inaccurate shade with vague fears about internet “censorship”.
Every vote matters, don’t let the loud voices dominate. Bring your voice & values: Join/rejoin InternetNZ today: members.internetnz.nz
Every vote matters, don’t let the loud voices dominate. Bring your voice & values: Join/rejoin InternetNZ today: members.internetnz.nz
April 7, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Sounds like there’s ANOTHER coordinated membership campaign by the same folks as last time. Throwing inaccurate shade with vague fears about internet “censorship”.
Every vote matters, don’t let the loud voices dominate. Bring your voice & values: Join/rejoin InternetNZ today: members.internetnz.nz
Every vote matters, don’t let the loud voices dominate. Bring your voice & values: Join/rejoin InternetNZ today: members.internetnz.nz
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Ive seen some incorrect dates floating around. So just an FYI, members due to renew have till the 30 June and should now have an email with instructions. New members need to sign up by 24 April to vote at the AGM. #InternetNZ
📢 Our Membership renewal period has begun! If you are an InternetNZ member due to renew, you should now have an email with instructions on how to do so.
March 31, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Ive seen some incorrect dates floating around. So just an FYI, members due to renew have till the 30 June and should now have an email with instructions. New members need to sign up by 24 April to vote at the AGM. #InternetNZ
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My term on InternetNZ board is ending soon after nine long years.
In my seat please prioritise those with a broad lived experience & real technical knowledge. We have values driven people, we need DNS/Domain name knowledge. I had real-world expertise with internet scams, phishing, abuse etc.
In my seat please prioritise those with a broad lived experience & real technical knowledge. We have values driven people, we need DNS/Domain name knowledge. I had real-world expertise with internet scams, phishing, abuse etc.
March 26, 2026 at 10:33 AM
My term on InternetNZ board is ending soon after nine long years.
In my seat please prioritise those with a broad lived experience & real technical knowledge. We have values driven people, we need DNS/Domain name knowledge. I had real-world expertise with internet scams, phishing, abuse etc.
In my seat please prioritise those with a broad lived experience & real technical knowledge. We have values driven people, we need DNS/Domain name knowledge. I had real-world expertise with internet scams, phishing, abuse etc.
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Everyone will make their own tradeoffs but when I depart I fear it will go down in technical expertise, rainbow rep, and number of women, — and go up in age, outside agenda, and unwillingness to compromise.
If you bring what’s needed but aren’t sure if you’ll stand at least make sure to join now!
If you bring what’s needed but aren’t sure if you’ll stand at least make sure to join now!
March 26, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Everyone will make their own tradeoffs but when I depart I fear it will go down in technical expertise, rainbow rep, and number of women, — and go up in age, outside agenda, and unwillingness to compromise.
If you bring what’s needed but aren’t sure if you’ll stand at least make sure to join now!
If you bring what’s needed but aren’t sure if you’ll stand at least make sure to join now!
My term on InternetNZ board is ending soon after nine long years.
In my seat please prioritise those with a broad lived experience & real technical knowledge. We have values driven people, we need DNS/Domain name knowledge. I had real-world expertise with internet scams, phishing, abuse etc.
In my seat please prioritise those with a broad lived experience & real technical knowledge. We have values driven people, we need DNS/Domain name knowledge. I had real-world expertise with internet scams, phishing, abuse etc.
March 26, 2026 at 10:33 AM
My term on InternetNZ board is ending soon after nine long years.
In my seat please prioritise those with a broad lived experience & real technical knowledge. We have values driven people, we need DNS/Domain name knowledge. I had real-world expertise with internet scams, phishing, abuse etc.
In my seat please prioritise those with a broad lived experience & real technical knowledge. We have values driven people, we need DNS/Domain name knowledge. I had real-world expertise with internet scams, phishing, abuse etc.
I’ve worked out how I conceptualise LLM/agentic programming: a printing press moment.
It’s taken something that was previously very specialist and expensive and made it cheap.
It’s taken something that was previously very specialist and expensive and made it cheap.
February 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
I’ve worked out how I conceptualise LLM/agentic programming: a printing press moment.
It’s taken something that was previously very specialist and expensive and made it cheap.
It’s taken something that was previously very specialist and expensive and made it cheap.