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brianwhelton.bsky.social
Network/Security chap, guitarist, cert junkie, F1 fan, festival, gig & conference attendee. I stroke cats & drink tea! All views are possibly mine...
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Croeso BSides Aberystwyth, bydded i ni fod y cyntaf i'ch croesawu a phob lwc ym mis Tachwedd! bsidesaberystwyth.org #Security #BSides #Aberystwyth #BSidesAberystwyth

🎨 BSides London 2025 Logo Competition Alert! Your design could be the face of #BSidesLDN2025 👀 We’re not saying it’s a big deal… but a free ticket might be involved 😉 Details: bsides.london/event-inform...

Happy 9th birthday to this magnificent beast, Lemmy Kilmicer. #SpoiltCat #HappyBirthday

In the UK it is National Tea Day, and in celebration of this joyous occasion, a little Professor Elemental is needed. ❤️☕ www.youtube.com/watch?v=eELH...

Here is a picture of @robm.bsky.social Whatever you do, never reply back to one of his posts with a different opinion to his, however constructive and polite you are, I tried that on Twatter, he won't explain what he disagrees with you about, he'll just start throwing insults at you.

Our Northern cousins @bsidesleeds.bsky.social have sneakily released some tickets! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsides-lee... Event is 21st June! #Security #BSides #Leeds

The Financial Reporting Council are to investigate EY over its audits of the Post Office for the period March 2015 to March 2018, 'with particular reference to matters related to the Horizon IT system'. frc.org.uk/news-and-eve... #PostOfficeScandal

Sir Alan Bates urges victims of Post Office scandal to take govt to court over compensation delays. The big difference between the 2019 litigation and this is the public is now aware of it and the Post Office cannot hide so easily. news.sky.com/story/sir-al... #PostOfficeScandal

Well as everyone else is doing it, thought I'd jump on the band wagon. Action Brian will be available to purchase at all the usual places, prices TBC'ed...

@bsideschelt.bsky.social Early bird tickets are being released in 10 days! Early Bird tickets are £15 plus you get your own limited edition challenge coin 👀 Set your alarm for 11am on 18/04!

Did you know? DC4420, the London monthly that graced central London for all of the 10s and before, has a new home and a new date! Greene Man, 383 Euston Road, London, NW1 3AU April 29 Be there. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dc4420-apr... has details. you don't have to register. #infosec #security

Our West Country cousins @bsidesbristol are be back this year on Friday and Saturday, 5-6th Sept! Their Call for Papers is open so get your ideals in pretalx.com/bsides-brist... For more info, go to their website: www.bsidesbristol.org.uk #Security #BSides #Bristol #CfP

Shocked I tell you, shocked! I've heard some horrific stories about this guy from many different people, all around never leaving you female friends alone or their drinks unattended if he was about. news.met.police.uk/news/russell...

I know this is a microcosm of the entire economy right now- but I have a feeling that cybersecurity conference swag is not gonna make it through this financial moment. Get your socks/pens/stress balls while you can

We've only got two workshops submitted so far, come on people, we need to fill up Friday. Even if it is just an hour, come along and teach us something fun. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

If you're in (or near) Edinburgh on Thursday 24th April @james_christie (on X) is giving a talk at 'Test Talks' on the #PostOfficeScandal His original post: x.com/james_christ... His blog: clarotesting.wordpress.com Link to tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/testtalks-...

@bsidesbsk.bsky.social have opened their CFP! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Security #BSides #Basingstoke #BSidesBSK2025 #CFP

Watch this space, more info dropping 1st April 👀

I really hope this is true and if it is, I hope you will show Lee Castleton your full support for him taking on the Post Office, Fujitsu and their legal team's for the abuse of the UK civil courts system they enacted against him. #PostOfficeScandal www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK tax player now likely to be paying Fujitsu UK £75 million for a one years extension to support of the flawed, yet 'robust' Horizon IT system for the Post Office. This was supposed to be £40 million. #PostOfficeScandal www.publictechnology.net/2025/03/17/b...

Happy St Paddy's day! #StPatricksDay #StPaddysDay #MrTayto

#InfoSecF1 fantasy league 2025 is now live, go to: fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/j... Or Google Fantasy F1 and use the code P3ZOW25YB01 to join. #F1 #FanastyF1 All welcome, join up, pick your drivers & constructors & enjoy, it's all free & just for shits and giggles. #InfoSecF12025 #InfoSecF1 #F1

The #BSidesLDN2024 photo's are up, 580 pictures of utter randomness, capturing the events of last December. www.flickr.com/photos/bside... The talk videos are on our YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/c/Securitybs... Don't forget to subscribe and like the talks you watch! #Security #BSides #London

The #InfoSecF1 fantasy league 2025 is now live, go to: fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/j... Or Google Fantasy F1 and use the code P3ZOW25YB01 to join. #F1 #FanastyF1

I'll get the the InfoSec F1 Fantasy league link posted as soon as it's created! Open to everyone to play and it's free! #InfoSecF1 #FanastyF1 #F1

Got my @number10cat.bsky.social plushie delivered, today has been a good day!

Our West Country cousins @bsideschelt.bsky.social have opened their Call for Papers! Get thinking, get submitting, get involved! BSides events are community events, you are the community! #Security #BSides #Cheltenham #CFP sessionize.com/bsides-chelt...

So today, as I have just been lead to believe, is National Brian Day, not one of you barstards told me. Show some bloody respect... #NationalBrianDay