Melanie
@itsmelanie88.bsky.social
I work in cybersecurity and think too much about (and in) systems🤓Movies, music, books, food, and whatever keeps the mind fed.
It seems like I only come on here when I’m on vacation. Or when I’m back from vacation. Either way, book #1 of this vacation ✅ Pretty great insight into the work and clients of a psychoanalyst 📚💙
June 10, 2026 at 10:03 PM
It seems like I only come on here when I’m on vacation. Or when I’m back from vacation. Either way, book #1 of this vacation ✅ Pretty great insight into the work and clients of a psychoanalyst 📚💙
Coming home from vacation is all fun and games until the laundry starts
a black and white cat wearing curlers is putting clothes in a washer
ALT: a black and white cat wearing curlers is putting clothes in a washer
media.tenor.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Coming home from vacation is all fun and games until the laundry starts
Imagine reducing decades of thinking into a 2,000-word bullet list so you can sound smart at brunch.
We’re turning depth into digestibility and calling it progress.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
We’re turning depth into digestibility and calling it progress.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Can You Read a Book in a Quarter of an Hour?
Phone apps now offer to boil down entire books into micro-synopses. What they leave out is revealing.
www.newyorker.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Imagine reducing decades of thinking into a 2,000-word bullet list so you can sound smart at brunch.
We’re turning depth into digestibility and calling it progress.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
We’re turning depth into digestibility and calling it progress.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Today I’ll be reading about a family sprinting through the collapse of civilization, dodging their murderous neighbors and questioning what’s left of humanity. What am I reading? 📚💙 #booksky
October 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Today I’ll be reading about a family sprinting through the collapse of civilization, dodging their murderous neighbors and questioning what’s left of humanity. What am I reading? 📚💙 #booksky
Little Eve by Catriona Ward: all mist, madness, and manipulation. I loved the layers and slow-burn horror, but it’s dense enough to drown in. 3.5–4★ beautiful, but heavy📚💙 #booksky
October 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Little Eve by Catriona Ward: all mist, madness, and manipulation. I loved the layers and slow-burn horror, but it’s dense enough to drown in. 3.5–4★ beautiful, but heavy📚💙 #booksky
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Me:
accidentally stayed up all night because i got too excited working on a spreadsheet 🙄
August 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Me:
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OpenAI isn't the only AI company looking to crack down on SPVs.
OpenAI warns against SPVs and other ‘unauthorized’ investments | TechCrunch
OpenAI isn't the only AI company looking to crack down on SPVs.
techcrunch.com
August 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
OpenAI isn't the only AI company looking to crack down on SPVs.
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Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
August 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
AI “guardrails” sound good on paper. In practice? They’re often just pretty wrappers around systems we barely understand.
#AI #AIGovernance #Security #RiskManagement #InfoSec
#AI #AIGovernance #Security #RiskManagement #InfoSec
August 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
AI “guardrails” sound good on paper. In practice? They’re often just pretty wrappers around systems we barely understand.
#AI #AIGovernance #Security #RiskManagement #InfoSec
#AI #AIGovernance #Security #RiskManagement #InfoSec
Just unboxed this special edition of The Library at Hellebore 📚💙 No clue what I’m walking into… just how I like it ghehe. Looks like a story with teeth tho 🧐
#horror #books #illumicrate #evernight
#horror #books #illumicrate #evernight
August 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Just unboxed this special edition of The Library at Hellebore 📚💙 No clue what I’m walking into… just how I like it ghehe. Looks like a story with teeth tho 🧐
#horror #books #illumicrate #evernight
#horror #books #illumicrate #evernight
Letting your #AI agent read your calendar was a great idea. Until it started turning on your boiler and triggering Zoom calls 🙃
#PromptInjection #AIsecurity
#PromptInjection #AIsecurity
A new attack called #Promptware uses a Google Calendar invite to hijack a user's Gemini AI, allowing access to personal data and even smart home controls.
Read: hackread.com/promptware-a...
#AIsecurity #Cybersecurity #Goolge #GeminiAI
Read: hackread.com/promptware-a...
#AIsecurity #Cybersecurity #Goolge #GeminiAI
New Promptware Attack Hijacks User's Gemini AI Via Google Calendar Invite
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August 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Letting your #AI agent read your calendar was a great idea. Until it started turning on your boiler and triggering Zoom calls 🙃
#PromptInjection #AIsecurity
#PromptInjection #AIsecurity
Went quiet for a while. Work got loud and LinkedIn got weirder. I’ve been building, watching, muttering “this is nonsense” a lot. Back now. Expect notes from the front lines: corporate chaos, #infosec, vendor BS, #AI, lean #GRC, side ventures.
Would love to reconnect with the smart ones still here.
Would love to reconnect with the smart ones still here.
woody from toy story is peeking out from behind a cardboard box that says i 'm back
ALT: woody from toy story is peeking out from behind a cardboard box that says i 'm back
media.tenor.com
August 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The EU’s Code of Practice for general‑purpose AI models reads like a compliance manager’s wish list. OpenAI and Anthropic signed on; Meta refused. Europe’s message: play here and bring receipts. Will this make AI safer or just create another consulting industry?
www.goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/...
www.goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/...
European Commission Issues Comprehensive Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI: A New Era of AI Governance | Insights & Resources | Goodwin
EU’s final code of practice for general-purpose AI models offers guidance on compliance with the AI Act, effective August 2, 2025, shaping AI governance. Read more in Goodwin's alert.
www.goodwinlaw.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The EU’s Code of Practice for general‑purpose AI models reads like a compliance manager’s wish list. OpenAI and Anthropic signed on; Meta refused. Europe’s message: play here and bring receipts. Will this make AI safer or just create another consulting industry?
www.goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/...
www.goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/...
🚨 You are not alone, #ChatGPT is facing service disruption for many with "503 Service Temporarily Unavailable" and "Bad gateway - The web server reported a bad gateway error" error messages.
Read: hackread.com/you-are-not-...
#Cybersecurity #OpenAI #ChatGPTDown
Read: hackread.com/you-are-not-...
#Cybersecurity #OpenAI #ChatGPTDown
You are Not Alone, ChatGPT is Down
Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter (X) and Facebook at @Hackread
hackread.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Quick tip: integrate AI into your GRC strategies. AI enhances risk assessment and compliance monitoring, making your organisation more resilient.
#Cybersecurity #infosec #Governance #Compliance #RiskManagement #AIinBusiness
securityboulevard.com/2024/04/the-...
#Cybersecurity #infosec #Governance #Compliance #RiskManagement #AIinBusiness
securityboulevard.com/2024/04/the-...
The Strategic Role of AI in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
By integrating AI into governance, organizations streamline their security operations and significantly reduce the likelihood of oversight or human error.
securityboulevard.com
January 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Quick tip: integrate AI into your GRC strategies. AI enhances risk assessment and compliance monitoring, making your organisation more resilient.
#Cybersecurity #infosec #Governance #Compliance #RiskManagement #AIinBusiness
securityboulevard.com/2024/04/the-...
#Cybersecurity #infosec #Governance #Compliance #RiskManagement #AIinBusiness
securityboulevard.com/2024/04/the-...
Pegasus infections found through iVerify show just how real the spyware threat is. Mobile security isn’t just for experts—tools like this help anyone stay safer. Eye-opening read. #Spyware #Cybersecurity #infosec #informationsecurity
The mobile device security firm iVerify has been offering a tool since May that makes spyware scanning accessible to anyone—and it's already turning up victims.
A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections
The mobile device security firm iVerify has been offering a tool since May that makes spyware scanning accessible to anyone—and it's already turning up victims.
www.wired.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Pegasus infections found through iVerify show just how real the spyware threat is. Mobile security isn’t just for experts—tools like this help anyone stay safer. Eye-opening read. #Spyware #Cybersecurity #infosec #informationsecurity
The rise of AI in cybersecurity is transforming how we protect businesses, but it comes with a new wave of regulations. Staying compliant while leveraging AI’s potential is key to balancing innovation and risk. #AI #Cybersecurity #Compliance #infosec
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
Council Post: AI In Cybersecurity: Understanding The New Regulatory Framework And What It Means For Businesses
Adopting AI-driven cybersecurity can help improve transparency, but there are important factors to consider before getting started.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2024 at 7:37 PM
The rise of AI in cybersecurity is transforming how we protect businesses, but it comes with a new wave of regulations. Staying compliant while leveraging AI’s potential is key to balancing innovation and risk. #AI #Cybersecurity #Compliance #infosec
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
Framed by John Grisham & Jim McCloskey is a heartbreaking look at wrongful convictions. From the story of the Norfolk Four to the infuriating wrongful conviction of Joe Bryan, it’s a gut-punch from start to finish. Tough but essential
⭐ 4.5/5 (but no half stars, so...🤔)
Full #bookreview below 💙📚
⭐ 4.5/5 (but no half stars, so...🤔)
Full #bookreview below 💙📚
November 28, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Framed by John Grisham & Jim McCloskey is a heartbreaking look at wrongful convictions. From the story of the Norfolk Four to the infuriating wrongful conviction of Joe Bryan, it’s a gut-punch from start to finish. Tough but essential
⭐ 4.5/5 (but no half stars, so...🤔)
Full #bookreview below 💙📚
⭐ 4.5/5 (but no half stars, so...🤔)
Full #bookreview below 💙📚
⭐️⭐️
Just finished The Gift by Sebastian Fitzek. A chaotic thriller with an intriguing premise, but the overwhelming twists, amount of characters and clunky translation made it hard to follow. Great tension, but not for me 💙📚 Full review on Fable/GR fable.co/review/343a1...
#bookreview
Just finished The Gift by Sebastian Fitzek. A chaotic thriller with an intriguing premise, but the overwhelming twists, amount of characters and clunky translation made it hard to follow. Great tension, but not for me 💙📚 Full review on Fable/GR fable.co/review/343a1...
#bookreview
November 23, 2024 at 12:14 PM
⭐️⭐️
Just finished The Gift by Sebastian Fitzek. A chaotic thriller with an intriguing premise, but the overwhelming twists, amount of characters and clunky translation made it hard to follow. Great tension, but not for me 💙📚 Full review on Fable/GR fable.co/review/343a1...
#bookreview
Just finished The Gift by Sebastian Fitzek. A chaotic thriller with an intriguing premise, but the overwhelming twists, amount of characters and clunky translation made it hard to follow. Great tension, but not for me 💙📚 Full review on Fable/GR fable.co/review/343a1...
#bookreview
It safeguards everything we rely on—our money, data, privacy, and even democracy. Without it, trust in our systems crumbles, and the risks are endless. It’s about protecting more than tech: it’s about protecting people.
Why do you think cybersecurity is so important?
November 22, 2024 at 10:55 AM
It safeguards everything we rely on—our money, data, privacy, and even democracy. Without it, trust in our systems crumbles, and the risks are endless. It’s about protecting more than tech: it’s about protecting people.
Didn’t take long for the first ‘spicy’ 🌶️scammer to slide into my DMs. The joys of being online! #scamalert
November 21, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Didn’t take long for the first ‘spicy’ 🌶️scammer to slide into my DMs. The joys of being online! #scamalert
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Please read books. I’m begging you.
November 21, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Please read books. I’m begging you.
Anomalies in voter data. Known software vulnerabilities. Election security concerns are back in the spotlight. Are these signs of election interference, or something else? While the claims remain unverified, the risks are real. What are we doing about it?(1/2)
www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu...
www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu...
Cyber-Security Experts Warn Election Was Hacked
'Musk is guilty as fuck'
www.planetcritical.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Anomalies in voter data. Known software vulnerabilities. Election security concerns are back in the spotlight. Are these signs of election interference, or something else? While the claims remain unverified, the risks are real. What are we doing about it?(1/2)
www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu...
www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu...