Bryan Simon

@BryanOnSecurity@infosec.exchange

I continue to see the same pattern across organizations: Strong cybersecurity specialization, but weakening foundational understanding. That gap shows up in risk decisions, tooling, and incident response. Specialization without context creates blind spots. I wrote a small article about this: thehackernews.com/2026/03/the-hi…

Excited for this upcoming run of SEC401, Live Online Oct 20–25. This session features my latest update: – All-new Linux and macOS content – The latest on iOS and Android – How to survive cryptographically in a post-quantum world – And more…!!!

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That's right! You definitely don't want to miss this!

Everyone, we're only 2 days away from the start of the SANS New2Cyber Summit (Online). Register for FREE and get exclusive access to a never-before-offered SANS deal to jump-start your cyber career! Limited spots available! View Agenda & Register for Free: sans.org/u/1ABj @new_2_cyber @SANSDefense @SANSInstitute #New2Cyber

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@InfoSecSherpa Thanks for the kind words, @InfoSecSherpa ! I hope all is well with you and your's!

Hey everyone! Are you wanting to take SEC401: Security Essentials – Network, Endpoint, and Cloud, with the author of the course? As the author and lead instructor of SEC401, I am often asked, “When can I take the course with you?” You can find my upcoming schedule here: sans.org/profiles/bryan… I only instruct about once per month, so spots are limited. My next session is SANS Cyber Security Mountain, running March 31 – April 5 (online). Hope to see you there! @SANSInstitute @new_2_cyber @SANSDefense #SEC401 #SecurityEssentials

I’m so proud of my @EdmontonOilers. Coming back from being 31st in the league and making it to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Even though it was a loss, there is so much to celebrate from this season.

I remember the last time we brought the Cup home. I was the age my son is now. #LetsGoOilers! @EdmontonOilers

Let’s Go Oilers!

In recent discussions, there's been a mix of accurate insights and misinformation swirling around the backdoor discovered in the xz-utils library. To provide clarity and dispel myths, the @SANSInstitute is releasing a webcast dedicated to giving you the facts straight from the experts. The webcast is happening tomorrow, April 4, at 10 AM EDT. youtube.com/live/HTNKS3tw3…

🔥 Dive into the world of #CyberSecurity with our free New2Cyber Summit event, happening online, tomorrow - April 4! 🌐 Whether you're new to cyber or looking to level up, we've got you covered with: ✅ New2Cyber Español track ✅ Hands-on Capture the Flag challenge by KC7Cyber ✅ Inspiring success stories from those who pivoted to a career in cybersecurity Join us and unlock your potential! sans.org/cyber-security…

@MarkBaggett @SANSInstitute Congrats, Mark. This is simply awesome!

Speechless. That’s @SANSInstitute

@matt0177 @SANSInstitute Congrats Matt! Very well deserved. Thank you for your continued service to our community!

Extremely honored to be promoted to @SANSInstitute Senior Instructor.

Did you miss @bryanonsecurity's preview of the NEW SEC401 labs earlier this week? No worries! Watch it here ➡️ buff.ly/3Vr9aJm

@teddemop Looking forward to catching up!

@BryanOnSecurity Agreed - and see ya soon too!

I just want to say that I am grateful for this community and our shared achievements. My rare posts reflect deep work in our field, not absence. Excited to being on the platform more and sharing more insights. Here’s to our continued growth and cybersecurity success together!