WitchyPurpleSec
witchypurplesec.bsky.social
WitchyPurpleSec
@witchypurplesec.bsky.social
InfoSec "professional" | privacy advocate | public speaker | nerd

https://witchypurplesec.com/

Mentally I'm in the hit 90's film Hackers at all times

On a voyage for the One Piece
If you aren't 100% sold on giving my new #Cybersecurity podcast a listen. Maybe this short clip will help you decide if the remaining 10 minutes is worth your time. The Spooky Cyber Story Club is available on most major podcasting platforms.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If you are looking for a fun (free) team building opportunity or you like game/challenge based learning the #HolidayHack challenge is live now and always a blast.

#CounterHack #CTF #KringleCon

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Holiday Hack Cybersecurity Challenge 2025 | SANS Institute
Join the global cybersecurity community in the most festive and challenging event of the year! The SANS Holiday Hack Challenge cyber range offers FREE, high-quality, and super fun hands-on cybersecuri...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
While my podcast logo is a bit basic and rough now I'm hoping to have something better by next episode. I've actually had some stellar experiences on Fiverr so I'm commissioning something there. I know AI could make me... something... but I'd prefer a human artist.
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Thinking about swapping my phone out for a newer device (last years model) so I can run a security focused OS full time. I already use a privacy focused OS on my travel phone so I think im ready to go full time on my primary device.
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
It's Halloween! So it's a great day to announce my new horror themed #cybersecurity #podcast, The Spooky Cyber Story Club! In future episodes I'll be interviewing CyberSec, InfoSec, and Red Team professionals to discuss their cyber horror stories.

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The Spooky Cyber Story Club | Podcast on RSS.com
The Spooky Cyber Story Club is here to cover all of your cybersecurity horror stories. Instead of monsters, madmen, ghouls, and ghosts, The Spooky Cyber Story Club covers breaches, incidents, hacker e...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Dropping a fun project on Friday that mixes my beloved Halloween vibes with #Cybersecurity. I'm pumped to get spooky and help out the CyberSec and InfoSec communities at the same time.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Always remember AI needs a human element. We have to stop acting like it's infallible. I truly belive we aren't in the Trough of Disillusionment yet. When it comes to AI it feels like the Peak of Inflated Expectations is long and arduous because of the its perceived simplicity and ROI.
October 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
If you run into anyone who works at Amazon on the AWS team today give them a hug and buy them a beer because this probably wasn't a great day.
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The AWS outage really exemplifies putting all your eggs in one basket. You think "oh my environment is diversified enough and I have failover set up". That's great for things you can control but what happens when tier 1/support systems are also dependent on that same infrastructure (e.g. Atlassian)?
October 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Submitted 3 more session topics for #CyberSecurity conferences today. I was out of the game this year so I'm hoping to talk at several red and blue teamer conferences next year.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
An example of exactly what I mean. Social media companies are not equipped to handle the storage and protection of ID's so they'll outsource it. Now due to age verification people's ID's are in the wild.

#Cybersecurity #Breaches #CyberSec

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October 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
If you're a #Cybersecurity professional looking to get started in public speaking try calling your local public library and offer to teach a free #security basics course. You'll get to help people strengthen their security while figuring out your public speaking process in a low risk situation.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Physical security should be included in your #Cybersecurity toolkit. You need to protect your crown jewels (e.g., people, equipment, documents, etc.) When you travel consider bringing a deadbolt strap to prevent unauthorized entry.

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#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
RTT Deadbolt Safety Strap
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October 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
With the rise of social media and simplified AI tools it's easier than ever to train a model on someone's voice. If you get a panicked phone call from a loved one how do you know it's them? Talk to your family and agree on a password you can ask for to verify their identity.
#Cybersecurity
October 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Social media sites (including this one) offering to take your personal information to "verify your age" under the guise of "protecting the kids" is WILD. Even if sites use a 3rd party to manage that process there is no way it's being handled in a safe, secure, and appropriate manner.

#Privacy
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October 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Reposted by WitchyPurpleSec
It's October, so that means it's Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Please be aware of cybersecurity. Thank you.
October 1, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It's the start of #Cybersecurity Awareness Month. A good time to review all your accounts for MFA, check for breaches, and change passwords where you can.

If you're looking for security/privacy alternatives to common apps like email, browsers, cloud storage, or messengers check out privacytools.io
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October 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM