J Wolfgang Goerlich
@jwgoerlich.bsky.social
I’m the unflinchingly optimistic graybeard, wandering in this cyber dystopia. InfoSec, cybersecurity, futurist, strategist, chaotic good. The views expressed are my own. Sometimes humorously.
Frozen pipes. I call my favorite plumber. Their AI answers. We schedule a visit for tomorrow. Hours later, the plumber calls back. He can’t do the work. His AI hallucinated.
The best part was the plumber saying, “You need to punch your zipcode and frozen pipes into Google.”
The best part was the plumber saying, “You need to punch your zipcode and frozen pipes into Google.”
January 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Frozen pipes. I call my favorite plumber. Their AI answers. We schedule a visit for tomorrow. Hours later, the plumber calls back. He can’t do the work. His AI hallucinated.
The best part was the plumber saying, “You need to punch your zipcode and frozen pipes into Google.”
The best part was the plumber saying, “You need to punch your zipcode and frozen pipes into Google.”
OODA loop can be useful. But also can be over-used.
First, most organizations aren’t fighter jets. They are aircraft carriers. Big. Slow.
Second, most teams are cross-functional. Cyber may OOD. But it’s front-line teams that Act.
First, most organizations aren’t fighter jets. They are aircraft carriers. Big. Slow.
Second, most teams are cross-functional. Cyber may OOD. But it’s front-line teams that Act.
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
OODA loop can be useful. But also can be over-used.
First, most organizations aren’t fighter jets. They are aircraft carriers. Big. Slow.
Second, most teams are cross-functional. Cyber may OOD. But it’s front-line teams that Act.
First, most organizations aren’t fighter jets. They are aircraft carriers. Big. Slow.
Second, most teams are cross-functional. Cyber may OOD. But it’s front-line teams that Act.
Being understood and feeling understood is two very different things, especially when what’s doing the understanding is a server farm.
January 28, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Being understood and feeling understood is two very different things, especially when what’s doing the understanding is a server farm.
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The sound of dialup screaming was really warning us of what was to come
January 27, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The sound of dialup screaming was really warning us of what was to come
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I’d definitely see that! Can I just say in the original PRD for what became Duo’s Beyond edition, there was a large section at the bottom underneath a heading that read “Here be dragons” that was all additional context about the enormity of it all
January 25, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I’d definitely see that! Can I just say in the original PRD for what became Duo’s Beyond edition, there was a large section at the bottom underneath a heading that read “Here be dragons” that was all additional context about the enormity of it all
Excited for my RSAC talk with Helen Patton, on all the ways the zero trust buzzword has failed us, and all the ways to make the most out of buzz.
January 25, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Excited for my RSAC talk with Helen Patton, on all the ways the zero trust buzzword has failed us, and all the ways to make the most out of buzz.
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Their claims towards inevitable AGI are akin to claiming they can teach the solar powered calculator collecting dust in a drawer in your house how to love.
It's so stupid on the face of it that it can only be the result of a concerted propaganda effort leveled at people too lazy and dumb to learn.
It's so stupid on the face of it that it can only be the result of a concerted propaganda effort leveled at people too lazy and dumb to learn.
January 24, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Their claims towards inevitable AGI are akin to claiming they can teach the solar powered calculator collecting dust in a drawer in your house how to love.
It's so stupid on the face of it that it can only be the result of a concerted propaganda effort leveled at people too lazy and dumb to learn.
It's so stupid on the face of it that it can only be the result of a concerted propaganda effort leveled at people too lazy and dumb to learn.
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no they were not.
were tech CEOs running around in the late 2000s whining about how people weren’t adopting and complimenting smartphones fast enough for their liking
(genuinely I do not recall)
(genuinely I do not recall)
Maybe make a useful product you dick that's why we used to love tech you'll have a billion fans if your product doesn't suck shit
January 22, 2026 at 1:41 AM
no they were not.
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If you are organizing folks in Minneapolis right now, you may find this guide to Signal for beginners by @mshelton.bsky.social useful: freedom.press/digisec/blog...
Signal, the secure messaging app: A guide for beginners
Also available in Spanish.
freedom.press
January 16, 2026 at 12:58 AM
If you are organizing folks in Minneapolis right now, you may find this guide to Signal for beginners by @mshelton.bsky.social useful: freedom.press/digisec/blog...
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*frantically googling*
moral arc bent wrong how to fix
wikihow diy moral arc fix
moral arc technician near me
moral arc bent wrong how to fix
wikihow diy moral arc fix
moral arc technician near me
Who up bending they arc toward justice
January 19, 2026 at 8:38 PM
*frantically googling*
moral arc bent wrong how to fix
wikihow diy moral arc fix
moral arc technician near me
moral arc bent wrong how to fix
wikihow diy moral arc fix
moral arc technician near me
People are becoming the average of the 5 AIs they spend time with.
January 19, 2026 at 5:55 PM
People are becoming the average of the 5 AIs they spend time with.
CypherCon in Milwaukee. I’m excited to bring my latest research and thinking on LLM’s social hacking capabilities.
Your AI is Social Engineering You
cyphercon.com/speaker/your...
Your AI is Social Engineering You
cyphercon.com/speaker/your...
January 18, 2026 at 1:52 PM
CypherCon in Milwaukee. I’m excited to bring my latest research and thinking on LLM’s social hacking capabilities.
Your AI is Social Engineering You
cyphercon.com/speaker/your...
Your AI is Social Engineering You
cyphercon.com/speaker/your...
The homebrew computer is the new starter home. Affordable, not so much.
January 16, 2026 at 2:06 AM
The homebrew computer is the new starter home. Affordable, not so much.
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If my company were collecting some (aggregate, psuedo anonymized) data around utilization of open source projects related to AI - What Data would you want to see? Version, number unique users by month? number of unique hosts per month? what else? Country?
January 14, 2026 at 3:34 PM
If my company were collecting some (aggregate, psuedo anonymized) data around utilization of open source projects related to AI - What Data would you want to see? Version, number unique users by month? number of unique hosts per month? what else? Country?
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I don't feel like spending time writing a 300 character explanation of why you should read this blog post. Just go do it.
Hey I wrote a long thing about taking control of what you read. If you want to read it, it's at shostack.org/blog/take-co...
I don't feel like spending time writing a 300 character summary of it.
I don't feel like spending time writing a 300 character summary of it.
Shostack + Friends Blog > Take Control of What you Read, Redux
In 2026, it’s more important than ever to take control of what you read
shostack.org
January 11, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I don't feel like spending time writing a 300 character explanation of why you should read this blog post. Just go do it.
Doing a project with an LLM is like a freshman group project. Did the bot understand the topic? Did they get bored or lazy half-way through? Are they drunk or asleep?
Forget it, I’ll just do all the work myself. Just like college.
Forget it, I’ll just do all the work myself. Just like college.
January 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Doing a project with an LLM is like a freshman group project. Did the bot understand the topic? Did they get bored or lazy half-way through? Are they drunk or asleep?
Forget it, I’ll just do all the work myself. Just like college.
Forget it, I’ll just do all the work myself. Just like college.
Ross Young’s: Busy is the New Stupid
A tactical framework examining how busyness compromises cognitive function, strategic thinking, and effectiveness.
www.cisotradecraft.com/bitns
A tactical framework examining how busyness compromises cognitive function, strategic thinking, and effectiveness.
www.cisotradecraft.com/bitns
Busy is the New Stupid
"Busy is the New Stupid" is an interactive dashboard applying the MITRE ATT&CK framework to productivity. It treats cognitive drains like meeting overload as threats across phases like Initial Access ...
www.cisotradecraft.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Ross Young’s: Busy is the New Stupid
A tactical framework examining how busyness compromises cognitive function, strategic thinking, and effectiveness.
www.cisotradecraft.com/bitns
A tactical framework examining how busyness compromises cognitive function, strategic thinking, and effectiveness.
www.cisotradecraft.com/bitns
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Congratulations to @stefanigoerlich.bsky.social for her recent publication! #BDSM #kink #kinksky link.springer.com/article/10.1...
“It’s Only Fun When I Have Power”: A Qualitative Inquiry into the Psychological Impact of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election on BDSM Practitioners - Sexuality & Culture
Sexuality & Culture - U.S. elections are increasingly recognized as acute sources of psychological distress, particularly among members of marginalized communities. While research has explored...
link.springer.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Congratulations to @stefanigoerlich.bsky.social for her recent publication! #BDSM #kink #kinksky link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Me: I always follow my heart.
Her: “Okay. But seriously. Try the next exit, the GPS can only reroute so many times.”
@stefanigoerlich.bsky.social
Her: “Okay. But seriously. Try the next exit, the GPS can only reroute so many times.”
@stefanigoerlich.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Me: I always follow my heart.
Her: “Okay. But seriously. Try the next exit, the GPS can only reroute so many times.”
@stefanigoerlich.bsky.social
Her: “Okay. But seriously. Try the next exit, the GPS can only reroute so many times.”
@stefanigoerlich.bsky.social
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I would add it’s the CISO who can lead their team to adapt to change
It’s not the most technical CISO that survives, but the CISO who’s most adaptable to change.
December 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I would add it’s the CISO who can lead their team to adapt to change
It’s not the most technical CISO that survives, but the CISO who’s most adaptable to change.
December 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It’s not the most technical CISO that survives, but the CISO who’s most adaptable to change.
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we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
My Windows notebook doesn’t work reliably. My smart fridge doesn’t work. My app-enabled snow service doesn’t work reliably. Groceries and food delivery, unreliable. And the automated support I call isn’t reliable.
I’m beginning to rethink embedding IT in everything.
I’m beginning to rethink embedding IT in everything.
December 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My Windows notebook doesn’t work reliably. My smart fridge doesn’t work. My app-enabled snow service doesn’t work reliably. Groceries and food delivery, unreliable. And the automated support I call isn’t reliable.
I’m beginning to rethink embedding IT in everything.
I’m beginning to rethink embedding IT in everything.
Gotta say, traveled a bit in the States, and few communities come close to Chicago’s Burbsec. Respect.
As a contrast, I'm in the Burbsec (Chicago) Discord. There's hundreds of people in here. There's an event nearly every week in a different part of town. They even amplify other groups' events!
Burbsec rocks. If you are in Chicago and have the time, you should stop by.
Burbsec rocks. If you are in Chicago and have the time, you should stop by.
December 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Gotta say, traveled a bit in the States, and few communities come close to Chicago’s Burbsec. Respect.