How Not To Get Hired

There are many sources of information you can turn to which will seek to educate you in how to go about getting hired…. but none will tell you how NOT to get hired. Well your prayers have been answered.

Cynical Security Cliches

Are you a security professional looking at the waters of information security that have been muddied to the extent that you believe it was always a stinking mudhole instead of a freshwater spring? Chances are – you’re on the way to becoming a security cynic. A maverick, renegade loose canon. Who will do whatever is … Continue reading Cynical Security Cliches →

The Case for Security Conferences

Do you struggle to get out to security conferences? You know those places where you can network with some awesome infosec professionals and pick up a thing or two? In most cases it’s because your boss just doesn’t see the benefit of a conference and would much rather spend the training budget on sending you … Continue reading The Case for Security Conferences →

Is the Cynic-Signal broken?

So I’ve been getting a few emails and tweets lately. It seems there has been much speculation around my whereabouts and lack of online activity. Some have said that I’ve returned to my home planet. Others have said that I have lost out to my arch nemesis the Sarcastic one, All these rumours aside, all … Continue reading Is the Cynic-Signal broken? →

Bin Laden killed (again)

Apparently Osama Bin Laden has been killed by U.S. Forces in Abattobad, Pakistan. There is little evidence for this, as the body was subsequently buried at sea. Of course, we can’t call President Obama a liar as he says he watched the operation unfold live via satellite. But to be honest, they could have shown … Continue reading Bin Laden killed (again) →

The Cynic Chronicles #2

Our cynical hero learns the benefit of having fine tuned alerts.

Bsides London– A Personal Journey

“Think of it like the Top Gear of Information Security” I enthusiastically explained to Jim over the phone. Jim Shields, the director at Leicester-based media company Twist & Shout came highly recommended by Stephen Bonner after Jim’s company had created an award-winning series of information security videos. It was the summer of 2009 and I … Continue reading Bsides London– A Personal Journey →

The Cynic Chronicles #1

The rumours that have been bubbling for a while… may be true. After much demonstrations at comic-con, the Cynic Adventures comic strip is being released. Stay tuned for more adventures citizens.

Lil jack Hacker

Little Jack Hacker sat in a corner On his new Apple device He jailbroke it And said what a good iBoy am I

Cynic Minute #6

Some things are just plain annoying… what annoys you?