Prof-J Walker
profjwalk.bsky.social
Prof-J Walker
@profjwalk.bsky.social
Prof John W. Walker - 40 years hacking/cyber. Chair at DTI 27001 Steering Group. Published/Presented 100 papers+ on Cyber, been inside NORAD, worked with the CIA and the Tactical Air Command, and seen more Cyber Insecurity than you can shake a stick at.
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NEW: Free, open-source software helped build the internet, and will be key to improving it for all of us, @torproject.org’s @1s4.bsky.social tells EFF’s Cindy Cohn and @thejasonkelley.com on the new episode of “How to Fix the Internet.”
Podcast Episode: Why Three is Tor's Magic Number
Many in Silicon Valley, and in U.S. business at large, seem to believe innovation springs only from competition, a race to build the next big thing first, cheaper, better, best. But what if collaborat...
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June 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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If you are interested in learning more about NDII, sexually explicit digital forgeries, and the TAKE IT DOWN Act, please view this thorough and thoughtful overview presented by CCRI President and Legislative and Tech Policy Director, @maryannefranks.bsky.social www.nbcwashington.com/news/nationa...
Take It Down Act: What to do if someone posts revenge porn or a deepfake of you
From documenting evidence to understanding your rights, here’s what to know if someone shares your intimate images without consent — and what changes under the newly signed Take It Down Act.
www.nbcwashington.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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⚠️ An Italian parliamentary committee has confirmed that the government used the Israeli-made #spyware Graphite, developed by Paragon, to hack the smartphones of several activists working with migrants. However, the committee flatly denied that 🇮🇹 was behind the hack of Francesco Cancellato’s phone.
Italy admits hacking activists with Israeli spyware Paragon
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www.haaretz.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: "We have mercilessly raped your company and encrypted all the servers" - the aggressive extortion email sent to the CEO of M&S has been revealed. The offensive blackmail note reveals lots of things about the nature of the attack, the timeline and the hackers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEO
The criminals told the retailer's boss he could make things
www.bbc.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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It sucks, but the CDC vaccination app is now updated with politically driven COVID information.
June 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
@ts-church.bsky.social. Interesting to see you are writing on a subject close to my past. I was working for sensitive masters, and actually got approached by a member of the KBG when speaking in Amsterdam in 1993. It proved that they do know who has (had) access to intelligence.
June 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Sadly, in my humble opinion is, the main issue with the Cyber Security Approach to Defence is, we only tend to act when the threat goes mainstream - and tend not to look past the present day threats - e.g. Drones.

informationsecuritybuzz.com/from-toys-to...
From Toys To Terror – Don’t Look Back
Originally written and published way back in 2014 – and no longer available because of its age. However, given the predictions of the then day, I thought it
informationsecuritybuzz.com
June 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Everything Protected !!!
iStorage DISKASHUR 3 SSD Review - Hardware Encrypted - PIN Protected DATA www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUVC...
#PortableSSD #HardwareEncryption #PINprotection
iStorage DISKASHUR 3 SSD Review - Hardware Encrypted - PIN Protected DATA
YouTube video by Geekanoids
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November 21, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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Британская компания iStorage анонсировала выпуск новых внешних жестких дисков, впечатляющих не только объемом памяти до 26 терабайт, но и повышенным уровнем безопасности

Внешне устройства действительно напоминают небольшие сейфы, предназначенной для ввода PIN-кода.

Подписывайтесь:

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May 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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My weekend essay for The Times:
May 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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My book has been reviewed in The Telegraph: ⭐⭐⭐⭐! "Ctrl+Alt+Chaos, an illuminating and often scary book about teenage hackers." www.telegraph.co.uk/books/non-fi...
June 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Interesting read in the Times by Joe Tidy - re the #CoOp. This position is born out of years of security mismanagement, disastrous #CISO leadership, and the dire application of security skills with over focus on Governance and Compliance.
June 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Sorting through my stuff this week, discovered some of my associations from my past military career.
June 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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📅 December 2 - 12:00 CET ⏰
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🔍 Watch Live w/ @notjasonhowarth.bsky.social & Christian Berg - how Paliscope Build & Explore leverage our #OSINT API.
⚡️ WEBINAR - Discover how to access real-time Intelligence via OSINT Industries in Paliscope - Live Webinar 📊
Join the webinar with Christial & Jason & see how Paliscope Explore & Paliscope Build utilise the OSINT Industries API - to enhance capabilities, & accelerate your investigations. 🔍💡
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November 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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iStorage launches 26TB hardware encrypted desktop hard drive; just make sure you remember your PIN and have backups https://cstu.io/455cfc #startup #developer #india
Forget cloud risks: iStorage launches a 26TB encrypted drive that locks hackers out
Government-grade security now comes in massive storage capacity
cstu.io
May 5, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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iStorage launches 26TB hardware encrypted desktop hard drive; just make sure you remember your PIN and have backups
iStorage launches 26TB hardware encrypted desktop hard drive; just make sure you remember your PIN and have backups
iStorage's PIN-authenticated 26TB desktop drive is built for companies who fear data breaches.
www.techradar.com
May 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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MacVoices #24154: NAB - iStorage Offers Affordable, Secure Storage For Your Information
MacVoices #24154: NAB - iStorage Offers Affordable, Secure Storage For Your Information - MacVoices
At NAB in Las Vegas, Melanie Kubasik, Sales Director for iStorage, discussed their options for securely storing your data whether it is on the desktop or on one of their portable devices. Their soluti...
www.macvoices.com
June 13, 2024 at 2:57 PM
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iStorage launches most advanced encrypted USB sticks available — 'world's first FIPS 140-3 Level 3' validated flash drives, pricing starts at $96 for 32GB | Tom's Hardware […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
December 28, 2024 at 11:54 PM
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Wow, the iStorage devices look so sleek and secure with their PIN authentication! It's really cool how they've managed to pack 26TB into a desktop drive. Amazing!
May 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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هل تحتاج إلى حماية خطيرة للبيانات؟ يمكن أن يكون إجابتك الجديد الذي يبلغ 26 تيرابايت من ISTorage

تقوم ISTORGER بإطلاق أول 26 تيرابايت من دبوس الأوساط المختصرة في العالم تخزين سطح المكتب المشفرة يقدم Diskashur DT3 FIPS 140-3 أمن ومعايير مشتركة معالجات دقيقة تهدف إلى الشركات والحكومات والمستخدمين…
هل تحتاج إلى حماية خطيرة للبيانات؟ يمكن أن يكون إجابتك الجديد الذي يبلغ 26 تيرابايت من ISTorage
تقوم ISTORGER بإطلاق أول 26 تيرابايت من دبوس الأوساط المختصرة في العالم تخزين سطح المكتب المشفرة يقدم Diskashur DT3 FIPS 140-3 أمن ومعايير مشتركة معالجات دقيقة تهدف إلى الشركات والحكومات والمستخدمين الذين يحتاجون إلى حماية البيانات غير المتصلة بالإنترنت العليا بينما تخزين السحابة يوفر الراحة وإمكانية الوصول ، قد لا يوفر دائمًا مستوى الأمان الذي يحتاجه بعض المستخدمين ، خاصة عند التعامل مع البيانات الخاصة التي لا يمكنك ببساطة أن تخسرها أو تقع في الأيدي الخطأ.
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May 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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iStorage Achieves FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Validation for Two Groundbreaking Encrypted USB Drives#London#Data_Security#UK#iStorage#USB_drives
iStorage Achieves FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Validation for Two Groundbreaking Encrypted USB Drives
iStorage is leading the data security industry by becoming the first company to achieve FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation, spotlighting their datAshur PRO+C and PRO+A encrypted flash drives.
third-news.com
December 20, 2024 at 1:37 PM
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iStorage launches most advanced encrypted USB sticks available — 'world's first FIPS 140-3 Level 3' validated flash drives, pricing starts at $96 for 32GB www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
iStorage launches most advanced encrypted USB sticks available — 'world's first FIPS 140-3 Level 3' validated flash drives, pricing starts at $96 for 32GB
Drives validated in plenty of time for the 2026 sunsetting of FIPS 140-2.
www.tomshardware.com
December 29, 2024 at 5:30 AM
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iStorage | Kanguru Launches Updated KRMC On-Premise Management Platform for Secure Data Handling#USA#Data_Security#Kanguru#KRMC#Millis,_Massachusetts
iStorage | Kanguru Launches Updated KRMC On-Premise Management Platform for Secure Data Handling
Kanguru has released the KRMC On-Premise Edition, enhancing secure management of USB devices in high-security sectors with a streamlined interface.
third-news.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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iStorage launches 26TB hardware encrypted desktop hard drive; just make sure you remember your PIN and have backups iStorage's PIN-authenticated 26TB desktop drive is built for companies who fear data breaches.. @cosmicmeta.io #Data

https://u2m.io/BLII4XUZ
Forget cloud risks: iStorage launches a 26TB encrypted drive that locks hackers out
Government-grade security now comes in massive storage capacity
www.techradar.com
May 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM