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Help and assistance programs for furloughed federal workers in the DC region - WTOP News
These groups are offering help to federal workers, many of whom are furloughed and won’t be paid during the government shutdown.
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"Some companies and local governments in the D.C. region are offering help to federal workers, many of whom are being furloughed and won’t be paid during the government shutdown." via WTOP wtop.com/local/2025/1...
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"#VeteransDay is November 11, and this year, several #NorthernVirginia establishments are honoring service members with deals and discounts. Grab your valid military ID or proof of service and stop by one of these locations."
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Check Out These Veterans Day Giveaways and Discounts
Stop by a participating restaurant for a free entrée or get a complimentary car wash for Veterans Day specials on November 11.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
"#VeteransDay is November 11, and this year, several #NorthernVirginia establishments are honoring service members with deals and discounts. Grab your valid military ID or proof of service and stop by one of these locations."
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"#VeteransDay is November 11, and this year, several #NorthernVirginia establishments are honoring service members with deals and discounts. Grab your valid military ID or proof of service and stop by one of these locations."
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northernvirginiamag.com/style/shoppi...
Check Out These Veterans Day Giveaways and Discounts
Stop by a participating restaurant for a free entrée or get a complimentary car wash for Veterans Day specials on November 11.
northernvirginiamag.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
"#VeteransDay is November 11, and this year, several #NorthernVirginia establishments are honoring service members with deals and discounts. Grab your valid military ID or proof of service and stop by one of these locations."
northernvirginiamag.com/style/shoppi...
northernvirginiamag.com/style/shoppi...
"Northern Virginia parks have spaces for anyone looking to get a quick outdoor workout. Whether you’re stopping by with your children or just searching for a free spot for cardio & strength training, these parks w/ outdoor workout equipment are for you!" northernvirginiamag.com/wellness/202...
Find Outdoor Exercise Gear at Parks and Playgrounds in Northern Virginia
These parks with outdoor exercise equipment across Northern Virginia allow you to break a sweat with a breath of fresh air.
northernvirginiamag.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
"Northern Virginia parks have spaces for anyone looking to get a quick outdoor workout. Whether you’re stopping by with your children or just searching for a free spot for cardio & strength training, these parks w/ outdoor workout equipment are for you!" northernvirginiamag.com/wellness/202...
"To fight cybercrime, Virginia Commonwealth University student unravels the layers of 3D printing. Pursuing her doctorate in computer science, Hala Ali wins national recognition for her research into memory forensics." news.vcu.edu/article/2025...
To fight cybercrime, VCU student unravels the layers of 3D printing
Pursuing her doctorate in computer science, Hala Ali wins national recognition for her research into memory forensics.
news.vcu.edu
November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"To fight cybercrime, Virginia Commonwealth University student unravels the layers of 3D printing. Pursuing her doctorate in computer science, Hala Ali wins national recognition for her research into memory forensics." news.vcu.edu/article/2025...
"Defense tech companies are opening HQs in DC to be physically closer to customers. Plus, Hupside’s founder is teaching #AI in Rome, Booz Allen Hamilton is getting more into quantum and more #DMV power moves." technical.ly/entrepreneur...
Defense tech companies are opening HQs in DC to be physically closer to customers
Plus, Hupside’s founder is teaching AI in Rome, Booz Allen Hamilton is getting more into quantum and more DMV power moves.
technical.ly
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"Defense tech companies are opening HQs in DC to be physically closer to customers. Plus, Hupside’s founder is teaching #AI in Rome, Booz Allen Hamilton is getting more into quantum and more #DMV power moves." technical.ly/entrepreneur...
Free Online #Cybersecurity Workforce Certification Training for:
• Transitioning Active Duty Military
• Active Duty Military Spouses
• Current DoD/DoW, US Federal, State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial Government Employees
• First Responder
• Law Enforcement
• Veterans
www.pnw.edu/cybersecurit...
• Transitioning Active Duty Military
• Active Duty Military Spouses
• Current DoD/DoW, US Federal, State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial Government Employees
• First Responder
• Law Enforcement
• Veterans
www.pnw.edu/cybersecurit...
Free Online Cybersecurity Workforce Certification Training - Center for Cybersecurity - Purdue University Northwest
Purdue Northwest and partners offer free online Cybersecurity Workforce Certification Training to veterans and other professionals.
www.pnw.edu
November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Free Online #Cybersecurity Workforce Certification Training for:
• Transitioning Active Duty Military
• Active Duty Military Spouses
• Current DoD/DoW, US Federal, State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial Government Employees
• First Responder
• Law Enforcement
• Veterans
www.pnw.edu/cybersecurit...
• Transitioning Active Duty Military
• Active Duty Military Spouses
• Current DoD/DoW, US Federal, State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial Government Employees
• First Responder
• Law Enforcement
• Veterans
www.pnw.edu/cybersecurit...
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"Route 27 westbound ramps to I-395 southbound and South Arlington Ridge Road weekend closures Nov. 7-9" www.vdot.virginia.gov/news-events/...
Route 27 westbound ramps to I-395 southbound and South Arlington Ridge Road weekend closures Nov. 7-9
Detours in place during bridge project work
www.vdot.virginia.gov
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"Route 27 westbound ramps to I-395 southbound and South Arlington Ridge Road weekend closures Nov. 7-9" www.vdot.virginia.gov/news-events/...
32nd Annual Northern Virginia Christmas Market Featuring over 300 fine artisans from across the U.S. Admission is $9 for adults. Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly. Fri, Nov 7th - Sun, Nov 9th 10a-6p.
www.loudountimes.com/calendar/32n...
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32nd Annual Northern Virginia Christmas Market
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Fri. and Sat. Also 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday. Featuring over 300 fine artisans from across the U.S. Admission is $9 for
www.loudountimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
32nd Annual Northern Virginia Christmas Market Featuring over 300 fine artisans from across the U.S. Admission is $9 for adults. Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly. Fri, Nov 7th - Sun, Nov 9th 10a-6p.
www.loudountimes.com/calendar/32n...
www.loudountimes.com/calendar/32n...
"11 Ways To Observe Veterans Day In Northern Virginia. On Nov. 11th Veterans Day will be marked with a parade, ceremonies, 5Ks and more events around Northern Virginia." patch.com/virginia/old...
11 Ways To Observe Veterans Day In Northern Virginia On Nov. 11
Veterans Day will be marked with a parade, ceremonies, 5Ks and more events around Northern Virginia.
patch.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"11 Ways To Observe Veterans Day In Northern Virginia. On Nov. 11th Veterans Day will be marked with a parade, ceremonies, 5Ks and more events around Northern Virginia." patch.com/virginia/old...
Yar, this sounds like a good #CtF theme for #BSidesNoVA 🏴☠️
"A mysterious Virginia Beach island may hold pirate secrets."
www.pilotonline.com/2025/10/29/b...
"A mysterious Virginia Beach island may hold pirate secrets."
www.pilotonline.com/2025/10/29/b...
A mysterious Virginia Beach island may hold pirate secrets. An archaeological survey is planned.
A local real estate attorney recently bought an island in Lake Joyce that may have a connection to Blackbeard the pirate, and he’s funding an archeological dig.
www.pilotonline.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Yar, this sounds like a good #CtF theme for #BSidesNoVA 🏴☠️
"A mysterious Virginia Beach island may hold pirate secrets."
www.pilotonline.com/2025/10/29/b...
"A mysterious Virginia Beach island may hold pirate secrets."
www.pilotonline.com/2025/10/29/b...
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Join Jason Blanchard from @bhinfosecurity.bsky.social for a FREE six-hour workshop on how to job hunt like a hacker in 2025. Next scheduled date: November 11th, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST
"Workshop: Job Hunt Like a Hacker – 2025 Edition with Jason Blanchard"
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"Workshop: Job Hunt Like a Hacker – 2025 Edition with Jason Blanchard"
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November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Join Jason Blanchard from @bhinfosecurity.bsky.social for a FREE six-hour workshop on how to job hunt like a hacker in 2025. Next scheduled date: November 11th, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST
"Workshop: Job Hunt Like a Hacker – 2025 Edition with Jason Blanchard"
www.antisyphontraining.com/product/work...
"Workshop: Job Hunt Like a Hacker – 2025 Edition with Jason Blanchard"
www.antisyphontraining.com/product/work...
Join Jason Blanchard from @bhinfosecurity.bsky.social for a FREE six-hour workshop on how to job hunt like a hacker in 2025. Next scheduled date: November 11th, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST
"Workshop: Job Hunt Like a Hacker – 2025 Edition with Jason Blanchard"
www.antisyphontraining.com/product/work...
"Workshop: Job Hunt Like a Hacker – 2025 Edition with Jason Blanchard"
www.antisyphontraining.com/product/work...
November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Join Jason Blanchard from @bhinfosecurity.bsky.social for a FREE six-hour workshop on how to job hunt like a hacker in 2025. Next scheduled date: November 11th, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST
"Workshop: Job Hunt Like a Hacker – 2025 Edition with Jason Blanchard"
www.antisyphontraining.com/product/work...
"Workshop: Job Hunt Like a Hacker – 2025 Edition with Jason Blanchard"
www.antisyphontraining.com/product/work...
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Friendly reminder from #BSidesNoVA that today (Tuesday, November 4th) is Election Day 🗳️!
Here are links to election resources for our #DMV folks:
🗳️ District of Columbia - dcboe.org
🗳️ Maryland elections.maryland.gov
🗳️ Virginia - elections.virginia.gov
Here are links to election resources for our #DMV folks:
🗳️ District of Columbia - dcboe.org
🗳️ Maryland elections.maryland.gov
🗳️ Virginia - elections.virginia.gov
November 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Friendly reminder from #BSidesNoVA that today (Tuesday, November 4th) is Election Day 🗳️!
Here are links to election resources for our #DMV folks:
🗳️ District of Columbia - dcboe.org
🗳️ Maryland elections.maryland.gov
🗳️ Virginia - elections.virginia.gov
Here are links to election resources for our #DMV folks:
🗳️ District of Columbia - dcboe.org
🗳️ Maryland elections.maryland.gov
🗳️ Virginia - elections.virginia.gov
"38 Deals for Furloughed, Laid-Off Feds in Northern VA. As the government shutdown continues, local businesses are stepping up to support affected workers with free and discounted meals and drinks." www.arlingtonmagazine.com/federal-empl...
39 Deals for Furloughed, Laid-Off Feds in Northern VA
As the government shutdown continues, local businesses are stepping up to support affected workers with free and discounted meals and drinks.
www.arlingtonmagazine.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"38 Deals for Furloughed, Laid-Off Feds in Northern VA. As the government shutdown continues, local businesses are stepping up to support affected workers with free and discounted meals and drinks." www.arlingtonmagazine.com/federal-empl...
Friendly reminder from #BSidesNoVA that today (Tuesday, November 4th) is Election Day 🗳️!
Here are links to election resources for our #DMV folks:
🗳️ District of Columbia - dcboe.org
🗳️ Maryland elections.maryland.gov
🗳️ Virginia - elections.virginia.gov
Here are links to election resources for our #DMV folks:
🗳️ District of Columbia - dcboe.org
🗳️ Maryland elections.maryland.gov
🗳️ Virginia - elections.virginia.gov
November 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Friendly reminder from #BSidesNoVA that today (Tuesday, November 4th) is Election Day 🗳️!
Here are links to election resources for our #DMV folks:
🗳️ District of Columbia - dcboe.org
🗳️ Maryland elections.maryland.gov
🗳️ Virginia - elections.virginia.gov
Here are links to election resources for our #DMV folks:
🗳️ District of Columbia - dcboe.org
🗳️ Maryland elections.maryland.gov
🗳️ Virginia - elections.virginia.gov
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"With SNAP Benefits on the Line, These #NorthernVirginia Food Pantries Offer Help. Here’s where you can find food or donate to help the community." northernvirginiamag.com/news/2025/10...
With SNAP Benefits on the Line, These Northern Virginia Food Pantries Offer Help
Find food pantries, food banks, and soup kitchens providing hunger resources to Northern Virginia families.
northernvirginiamag.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"With SNAP Benefits on the Line, These #NorthernVirginia Food Pantries Offer Help. Here’s where you can find food or donate to help the community." northernvirginiamag.com/news/2025/10...
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F me…
This is really good, and sad, reporting from @schuba.bsky.social
Justice like the hackers have access too all our red team tools, most of us have access to the attackers tools. I guess, for some, the lure is too great - no matter how many people get hurt.
This is really good, and sad, reporting from @schuba.bsky.social
Justice like the hackers have access too all our red team tools, most of us have access to the attackers tools. I guess, for some, the lure is too great - no matter how many people get hurt.
Chicago firm that resolves ransomware attacks had rogue workers carrying out their own hacks, FBI says
Employees of DigitalMint, a company that specializes in negotiating ransoms in cyber attacks, were part of a small crew the feds say conducted five hacks that scored more than $1 million.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
F me…
This is really good, and sad, reporting from @schuba.bsky.social
Justice like the hackers have access too all our red team tools, most of us have access to the attackers tools. I guess, for some, the lure is too great - no matter how many people get hurt.
This is really good, and sad, reporting from @schuba.bsky.social
Justice like the hackers have access too all our red team tools, most of us have access to the attackers tools. I guess, for some, the lure is too great - no matter how many people get hurt.
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For one of my final stories with @wired.com, I teamed up with @peggylowe.bsky.social at KCUR to dig through a Kansas City, KS police hack
Inside were some of the most disturbing misconduct files I’ve ever read—and a secret list of cops the department said couldnt be trusted
Here are a few of them:
Inside were some of the most disturbing misconduct files I’ve ever read—and a secret list of cops the department said couldnt be trusted
Here are a few of them:
Hack Exposes Kansas City’s Secret Police Misconduct List
A major breach of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department reveals, for the first time, a list of alleged officer misconduct including dishonesty, sexual harassment, excessive force, and false arres...
www.wired.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
For one of my final stories with @wired.com, I teamed up with @peggylowe.bsky.social at KCUR to dig through a Kansas City, KS police hack
Inside were some of the most disturbing misconduct files I’ve ever read—and a secret list of cops the department said couldnt be trusted
Here are a few of them:
Inside were some of the most disturbing misconduct files I’ve ever read—and a secret list of cops the department said couldnt be trusted
Here are a few of them:
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Only 15 days left until #BSidesPyongyang! Get ready for a day of informative talks, thought-provoking panels, and valuable networking opportunities. Mark your calendars for Nov 18th! #BSPY25
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Only 15 days left until #BSidesPyongyang! Get ready for a day of informative talks, thought-provoking panels, and valuable networking opportunities. Mark your calendars for Nov 18th! #BSPY25
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💜 The BWIC committees’ mission will be to empower black women in cybersecurity by fostering a diverse and inclusive community that champions excellence!
#BlackWomenInCyber #Cybersecurity #RepresentationMatters #BWIC #BlacksInCyber #LitLikeBIC #WomenInCyber
#BlackWomenInCyber #Cybersecurity #RepresentationMatters #BWIC #BlacksInCyber #LitLikeBIC #WomenInCyber
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
💜 The BWIC committees’ mission will be to empower black women in cybersecurity by fostering a diverse and inclusive community that champions excellence!
#BlackWomenInCyber #Cybersecurity #RepresentationMatters #BWIC #BlacksInCyber #LitLikeBIC #WomenInCyber
#BlackWomenInCyber #Cybersecurity #RepresentationMatters #BWIC #BlacksInCyber #LitLikeBIC #WomenInCyber
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I paid attention to the #InfoSec & #DataPrivacy news from over the weekend so you wouldn't have to! Read "What'd I Miss?" curated by Sherpa Intelligence: Your Guide Up a Mountain of Information!
InfoSec Weekend News Roundup Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2025
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InfoSec Weekend News Roundup Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2025
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November 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I paid attention to the #InfoSec & #DataPrivacy news from over the weekend so you wouldn't have to! Read "What'd I Miss?" curated by Sherpa Intelligence: Your Guide Up a Mountain of Information!
InfoSec Weekend News Roundup Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2025
sherpaintelligence.substack.com/p/whatd-i-mi...
InfoSec Weekend News Roundup Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2025
sherpaintelligence.substack.com/p/whatd-i-mi...
"With SNAP Benefits on the Line, These #NorthernVirginia Food Pantries Offer Help. Here’s where you can find food or donate to help the community." northernvirginiamag.com/news/2025/10...
With SNAP Benefits on the Line, These Northern Virginia Food Pantries Offer Help
Find food pantries, food banks, and soup kitchens providing hunger resources to Northern Virginia families.
northernvirginiamag.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"With SNAP Benefits on the Line, These #NorthernVirginia Food Pantries Offer Help. Here’s where you can find food or donate to help the community." northernvirginiamag.com/news/2025/10...
Fall back 🕰️ 🍂
"Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here's what to know" via NPR
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"Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here's what to know" via NPR
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November 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Fall back 🕰️ 🍂
"Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here's what to know" via NPR
www.npr.org/2025/11/01/n...
"Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here's what to know" via NPR
www.npr.org/2025/11/01/n...
"Some companies and local governments in the D.C. region are offering help to federal workers, many of whom are being furloughed and won’t be paid during the government shutdown." via WTOP wtop.com/local/2025/1...
Help and assistance programs for furloughed federal workers in the DC region - WTOP News
These groups are offering help to federal workers, many of whom are furloughed and won’t be paid during the government shutdown.
wtop.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"Some companies and local governments in the D.C. region are offering help to federal workers, many of whom are being furloughed and won’t be paid during the government shutdown." via WTOP wtop.com/local/2025/1...