Denise - High Calibre Māori
@highcalibremaori.bsky.social
Cybersecurity Professional™️ and energy drink aficionado. Infosec witch.
Māori (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngāpuhi & Ngāti Hine) & Kanaka 'Ōiwi. Ultra runner. Published author. Autistic + ADHD.
Stanley Cup Liberal. Views my own.
Māori (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngāpuhi & Ngāti Hine) & Kanaka 'Ōiwi. Ultra runner. Published author. Autistic + ADHD.
Stanley Cup Liberal. Views my own.
Oh sheeeeeet, I haven’t been on Bluesky enough to see I missed Secret Santa this year :-( darn it.
December 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Oh sheeeeeet, I haven’t been on Bluesky enough to see I missed Secret Santa this year :-( darn it.
I finally got to meet @alicetps.bsky.social in Vancouver - we have been following each other on social media for years. I gifted her a copy of the poetry anthology that my work is featured in.
I’m currently in Canada on a research trip for my Masters programme.
I’m currently in Canada on a research trip for my Masters programme.
October 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I finally got to meet @alicetps.bsky.social in Vancouver - we have been following each other on social media for years. I gifted her a copy of the poetry anthology that my work is featured in.
I’m currently in Canada on a research trip for my Masters programme.
I’m currently in Canada on a research trip for my Masters programme.
@kawaiicon.bsky.social - trying to buy tickets on the 3pm mark and it is showing this error message :-(
August 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
@kawaiicon.bsky.social - trying to buy tickets on the 3pm mark and it is showing this error message :-(
Just my 3-6 monthly check in. I am still alive. Working. Doing my Masters (still).
July 1, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Just my 3-6 monthly check in. I am still alive. Working. Doing my Masters (still).
I have to LOL at the racist a-hole who called me a 'black c**t,' 'ni***r,' ‘Māori scum' & that I 'should get a job & stop bludging off the government' on my way to my early morning Hyrox class.
He got the Māori part right, but I ain’t scum. Also I have a job & probably earn way more than he does.
He got the Māori part right, but I ain’t scum. Also I have a job & probably earn way more than he does.
January 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I have to LOL at the racist a-hole who called me a 'black c**t,' 'ni***r,' ‘Māori scum' & that I 'should get a job & stop bludging off the government' on my way to my early morning Hyrox class.
He got the Māori part right, but I ain’t scum. Also I have a job & probably earn way more than he does.
He got the Māori part right, but I ain’t scum. Also I have a job & probably earn way more than he does.
Did I just hallucinate seeing a video of Elon doing the n*zi salute at Trump’s inauguration? If so, both of my dead grandfathers - one who was in the Māori Battalion and the other in the air force during WW2 - would like a word with him…
January 21, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Did I just hallucinate seeing a video of Elon doing the n*zi salute at Trump’s inauguration? If so, both of my dead grandfathers - one who was in the Māori Battalion and the other in the air force during WW2 - would like a word with him…
I started pentesting - as an actual paid job - back in 2003. Security back then was, um, lacking. I mainly did OT/ICS environments back then & they were E A S Y. Security now? Well hackers have to use basically witchcraft and a vulnerable human. Mainly the vulnerable human, as they are easy to trick
An important part of understanding early hacker movies and culture – yes it was that easy. You call a number and you were on the mainframe. You sniff WiFi and you get their password. You type the right URL with # and you see all their pictures.
Today is downstream a world utterly without defenses.
Today is downstream a world utterly without defenses.
Tons of social webapps used to be vulnerable to stuff like this enumeration attack. This is one of the example's spread in the 2000's on 4chan.
January 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I started pentesting - as an actual paid job - back in 2003. Security back then was, um, lacking. I mainly did OT/ICS environments back then & they were E A S Y. Security now? Well hackers have to use basically witchcraft and a vulnerable human. Mainly the vulnerable human, as they are easy to trick
I decided to check and see how much these cybersecurity bootcamps done by the Institute of Data - in collaboration with either AUT or the University of Canterbury - charge.
$15,000 for a 12 week programme which lies about its success rate with graduates getting jobs.
Daylight robbery.
$15,000 for a 12 week programme which lies about its success rate with graduates getting jobs.
Daylight robbery.
January 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I decided to check and see how much these cybersecurity bootcamps done by the Institute of Data - in collaboration with either AUT or the University of Canterbury - charge.
$15,000 for a 12 week programme which lies about its success rate with graduates getting jobs.
Daylight robbery.
$15,000 for a 12 week programme which lies about its success rate with graduates getting jobs.
Daylight robbery.
Anyone using pimecrolimus for their facial psoriasis? Back on it after a 11 year hiatus, as a viral infection over Xmas ignited a massive psoriasis flare up on my face, especially on my eyelids and neck. My skin has gone from oily to dry as a the Sahara desert in one week.
January 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Anyone using pimecrolimus for their facial psoriasis? Back on it after a 11 year hiatus, as a viral infection over Xmas ignited a massive psoriasis flare up on my face, especially on my eyelids and neck. My skin has gone from oily to dry as a the Sahara desert in one week.
Wanting to show how CareHQ prioritise online GP consults - going through Southern Cross? Longer wait & next appointment is next Wednesday.
If I book through my registered GP portal - which I will have to pay for compared to free w/ Southern Cross - there is an appointment available for today at 1pm
If I book through my registered GP portal - which I will have to pay for compared to free w/ Southern Cross - there is an appointment available for today at 1pm
January 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Wanting to show how CareHQ prioritise online GP consults - going through Southern Cross? Longer wait & next appointment is next Wednesday.
If I book through my registered GP portal - which I will have to pay for compared to free w/ Southern Cross - there is an appointment available for today at 1pm
If I book through my registered GP portal - which I will have to pay for compared to free w/ Southern Cross - there is an appointment available for today at 1pm
All of the work stuff that I said was a January problem in December is now a January problem 😂😂😂
January 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
All of the work stuff that I said was a January problem in December is now a January problem 😂😂😂
I just realised I didn’t see any bags of chocolate coins at The Warehouse this year. I usually buy a heap for my son. They only had singular giant chocolate coins instead.
Y NO CHOCCY COINS!?
Y NO CHOCCY COINS!?
December 27, 2024 at 5:19 AM
I just realised I didn’t see any bags of chocolate coins at The Warehouse this year. I usually buy a heap for my son. They only had singular giant chocolate coins instead.
Y NO CHOCCY COINS!?
Y NO CHOCCY COINS!?
I reviewed the 1 year goals I set in July 2023 & the top goal was to get a role as a Security Architect with my desired salary.
I achieved that goal in Feb 2024
I’m now setting my goals for 2025 & 3-5 year goals - the main is graduating with my Masters, fingers crossed, will happen the end of 2026
I achieved that goal in Feb 2024
I’m now setting my goals for 2025 & 3-5 year goals - the main is graduating with my Masters, fingers crossed, will happen the end of 2026
December 27, 2024 at 12:24 AM
I reviewed the 1 year goals I set in July 2023 & the top goal was to get a role as a Security Architect with my desired salary.
I achieved that goal in Feb 2024
I’m now setting my goals for 2025 & 3-5 year goals - the main is graduating with my Masters, fingers crossed, will happen the end of 2026
I achieved that goal in Feb 2024
I’m now setting my goals for 2025 & 3-5 year goals - the main is graduating with my Masters, fingers crossed, will happen the end of 2026
Xmas lunch: strawbs, Xmas mince pie, blueberries, cherries, crackers, chorizo, goat cheese, epicure cheddar cheese, brie and some stinky blue cheese.
December 25, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Xmas lunch: strawbs, Xmas mince pie, blueberries, cherries, crackers, chorizo, goat cheese, epicure cheddar cheese, brie and some stinky blue cheese.
Forgot to mention I got into the Masters programme I applied for. I start the programme in February.
December 23, 2024 at 3:59 AM
Forgot to mention I got into the Masters programme I applied for. I start the programme in February.
My work buddy for today - Lucy loves it when I work from home. She is actibg as quality assurance on the third party risk assessment questionnaires I am currently updating + reviewing before they are sent out to vendors.
December 15, 2024 at 11:44 PM
My work buddy for today - Lucy loves it when I work from home. She is actibg as quality assurance on the third party risk assessment questionnaires I am currently updating + reviewing before they are sent out to vendors.
I set up a Mastodon, but didn’t like it, so I hang out on here and on Threads.
P.S. I am on Threads under the same username. I’m even verified over there so you know it is me.
P.S. I am on Threads under the same username. I’m even verified over there so you know it is me.
I will not be going to Mastodon, I would rather die thank u
December 15, 2024 at 11:39 PM
I set up a Mastodon, but didn’t like it, so I hang out on here and on Threads.
P.S. I am on Threads under the same username. I’m even verified over there so you know it is me.
P.S. I am on Threads under the same username. I’m even verified over there so you know it is me.
I woke up this morning and realised I didn’t add the golden syrup to the fudge mixture when I was cooking it.
I was trying to figure out last night why it didn’t taste exactly like Russian fudge.
I will make another batch tonight after work.
I was trying to figure out last night why it didn’t taste exactly like Russian fudge.
I will make another batch tonight after work.
Russian fudge has been made! I used the Edmonds recipe from the 70s & used a sugar thermometer to make sure it got to soft ball stage (114 degrees celsius). Doubled the recipe. I’m enjoying the remnants in the pot as a snack, while the fudge is cooling in a tray. My son is very happy to have fudge!
December 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM
I woke up this morning and realised I didn’t add the golden syrup to the fudge mixture when I was cooking it.
I was trying to figure out last night why it didn’t taste exactly like Russian fudge.
I will make another batch tonight after work.
I was trying to figure out last night why it didn’t taste exactly like Russian fudge.
I will make another batch tonight after work.
Russian fudge has been made! I used the Edmonds recipe from the 70s & used a sugar thermometer to make sure it got to soft ball stage (114 degrees celsius). Doubled the recipe. I’m enjoying the remnants in the pot as a snack, while the fudge is cooling in a tray. My son is very happy to have fudge!
December 15, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Russian fudge has been made! I used the Edmonds recipe from the 70s & used a sugar thermometer to make sure it got to soft ball stage (114 degrees celsius). Doubled the recipe. I’m enjoying the remnants in the pot as a snack, while the fudge is cooling in a tray. My son is very happy to have fudge!
A bit of weird request, but does anyone have a copy of the Edmonds cookbook - and the edition being one printed in the 80s or early 90s - and if you do, can you pretty please DM me or reply to this thread with photos for the Russian fudge recipe?
I don’t trust the recipe up on the Edmonds website.
I don’t trust the recipe up on the Edmonds website.
December 14, 2024 at 6:36 AM
A bit of weird request, but does anyone have a copy of the Edmonds cookbook - and the edition being one printed in the 80s or early 90s - and if you do, can you pretty please DM me or reply to this thread with photos for the Russian fudge recipe?
I don’t trust the recipe up on the Edmonds website.
I don’t trust the recipe up on the Edmonds website.
I’m hoping to find out the outcome of my Masters application soon. I submitted four research proposals, which cover information security management, information security regulatory compliance, digital identity verification and data sovereignty - all from a Māori/indigenous perspective.
December 11, 2024 at 8:18 PM
I’m hoping to find out the outcome of my Masters application soon. I submitted four research proposals, which cover information security management, information security regulatory compliance, digital identity verification and data sovereignty - all from a Māori/indigenous perspective.
LOL, gotta love my ADHD brain and its ability to procrastinate: applications for a Masters programme I want to get into close tonight, so um, I am power writing my personal statement and CV… 😂😂😂
November 30, 2024 at 8:23 AM
LOL, gotta love my ADHD brain and its ability to procrastinate: applications for a Masters programme I want to get into close tonight, so um, I am power writing my personal statement and CV… 😂😂😂
I recently turned 40, bought my first pair of Docs since 1998 and went to see Heilung & Eivor on Saturday.
My forties so far are going well!
My forties so far are going well!
November 20, 2024 at 6:12 AM
I recently turned 40, bought my first pair of Docs since 1998 and went to see Heilung & Eivor on Saturday.
My forties so far are going well!
My forties so far are going well!
Toitū Te Tiriti 🖤🤍❤️
November 19, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Toitū Te Tiriti 🖤🤍❤️
Anyone who isn’t going to ChCon? I decided in the end not to go - too much stuff to do at work for our new managed network.
Also massive thanks to the organisers for refunding my money back; I emailed in asking if I could transfer my ticket to someone else, but they just refunded.
Also massive thanks to the organisers for refunding my money back; I emailed in asking if I could transfer my ticket to someone else, but they just refunded.
November 12, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Anyone who isn’t going to ChCon? I decided in the end not to go - too much stuff to do at work for our new managed network.
Also massive thanks to the organisers for refunding my money back; I emailed in asking if I could transfer my ticket to someone else, but they just refunded.
Also massive thanks to the organisers for refunding my money back; I emailed in asking if I could transfer my ticket to someone else, but they just refunded.