Brian Knopf

Some #IoT #security guidelines from my 5-Star IoT Rating System cc: @oneID @iamthecavalry @BuildItSecurely

Technique 1: Constraint-Based Prompting Most prompts are too open-ended. Engineers add hard constraints that force the model into a narrower solution space, eliminating 80% of bad outputs before they happen. Template: Generate [output] with these non-negotiable constraints: - Must include: [requirement 1], [requirement 2] - Must avoid: [restriction 1], [restriction 2] - Format: [exact structure] - Length: [specific range] Example: Generate a product description for wireless headphones with these constraints: - Must include: battery life in hours, noise cancellation rating, weight - Must avoid: marketing fluff, comparisons to competitors, subjective claims - Format: 3 bullet points followed by 1 sentence summary - Length: 50-75 words total

@Mike_A_Merrill Congratulations Mike!

New job! I’m hiring folks interested in building and researching the next generation of evals and eval infa. DMs are open :)

CLAUDE OPUS 4.5 JUST KILLED CONSULTING AS WE KNOW IT and almost nobody understands how big this. Here are the 3 prompts I use to get McKinsey level answers instantly 👇

1. The Beginner Roadmap "Teach me the basics of [Insert Skill] in a simple learning path. Explain what I need to learn first, what comes next, and what I should ignore in the beginning. Give me a short definition for each step so I understand the idea before I practice it."

Revisiting this old post from @ashleymcnamara as I’m seeing this happening again more and more lately. Please take care of yourselves people and know when you need a break.

Claude Sonnet 4.5 is the closest thing to an economic cheat code we’ve ever touched but only if you ask it the prompts that make it uncomfortable. Here are 10 Powerful Claude prompts that will help you build a million dollar business (steal them):

@elonmusk The downfall of America will be because people like you with power who think they are smart will continue to spread lies.

Very few Americans realize that, if Trump is NOT elected, this will be the last election. Far from being a threat to democracy, he is the only way to save it! Let me explain: if even 1 in 20 illegals become citizens per year, something that the Democrats are expediting as fast as humanly possible, that would be about 2 million new legal voters in 4 years. The voting margin in the swing states is often less than 20 thousand votes. That means if the “Democratic” Party succeeds, there will be no more swing states!! Moreover, the Biden/Harris administration has been flying “asylum seekers”, who are fast-tracked to citizenship, directly into swing states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin and Arizona. It is a surefire way to win every election. America then becomes a one-party state and Democracy is over. The only “elections” will be the Democratic Party primaries. This already happened in California many years ago, following the 1986 amnesty. The only thing holding California back from extreme socialism and suffocating government policies is that people can leave California and still remain in America. Once the whole country is controlled by one party, there will be no escape. Everywhere in America will be like the nightmare that is downtown San Francisco.

@jaysonstreet Sending awkward hugs your way. Always around if you want to chat even though it’s been a long time.

Out of the top 10 worst horrible things to happen to me. Where having Cancer only made #3 This crisis has made it to number ONE! Sorry Cancer you're now #4! I wish not adulting was just a silly phrase, I am so out of my depth and feel so alone in dealing with it! 😟

10 years ago, I presented a security focused talk called Threat Modeling My Wife about implantable pain management devices. That talk was Sarah’s idea. She wanted to make sure the device was safe to implant in her. This year, my kids and I buried Sarah. #CRPS #Dysautonomia #EDS

Hey @WestinNanea @ClubWestin @Vistana how can I donate my StarOptions points for Nanea to those displaced in #Lahaina? Rather than have visitors, those rooms should be going to those in need.

@kfalconspb Scott, there are no words to properly convey how sorry I am for your loss. I wish that everyone finds a love like you have experienced, but am deeply sorry that you lost her. May the memories of her bring you joy.

My love, my life, my beautiful, beautiful wife. I lost her today. She passed about an hour and a half ago in surgery. I'm lost.

@TCEP90290 April 24th but thanks for the heads up.

@k8em0 That’s why I took a screenshot of my account yesterday when I could still show that my account was verified and Obama was following me. Now nothing is verifiable.

So long blue check. It was nice to have the ability to defend myself from harassment via impersonation. But who cares about Internet safety & verified authenticity. Buying a blue badge won’t stop impersonation since anyone can do it.

RIP to my Twitter blue check mark.

@StokesNeuro May you passing be peaceful and may your memory be a blessing to all who knew you.

Hi folks, I’m afraid it’s time for me to say goodbye. Not just leaving Twitter, but the whole show. I’ve been battling cancer last 2 years, but now only have a few days left now. Thank you wonderful people, I leave this crazy world with much love in my heart ❤️

Hey Tom, how about you take it over and I’ll take the desk next to you again. #myspacereunion

@d0rkph0enix Only when I hook up the Atari 800 or SuperPong. Otherwise no need. I finally found a couple of digital converters for some of the old Nintendo consoles.

@DoYouQA Sweet Jesus

My first Nintendo (OG NES) was hooked up to a console TV, yes, a CONSOLE TV in an ornate wooden cabinet at my Grandma’s house. I am that old.

@hacks4pancakes What park does one go to to hear your cybersecurity presentations? Where do we sign up?

I am very sorry to the guy who was going to tell my family about cybersecurity at the park and then I told him and his family about cybersecurity and he left

@JoshMalina The Nazi’s didn’t even consider Jews to be white. encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/art…

Hold on, I want to make sure I say this carefully: "Keep Anne Frank's name out your fucking mouth."