⚜️KirstenSireciɹǝuuǝR☠️ Connector | Volunteer

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I got asked on the news today is Cybersecurity a field that is being impacted by AI or is it a safe field? I explained how I struggle with this personally as well - there's a lot of fear, uncertainty and doubt in every technology market right now, but I'm extremely optimistic. Security will always be needed, there is no question there - nothing will ever be perfect. Bad actors are creative and will use AI as a force multiplier as will defense. Over the past several years, organizations have gotten substantially better from a breach perspective (not everyone, but much of the industry) and it's been harder for us as red teamers to breach systems. That's our mission and goal, and it should always be. If AI can play a role in making organizations much more secure, this is a good thing and I think it will. However, the sheer velocity of code being written, complex systems created, interconnectivity of other systems - complexity has always created risk for organizations. This complexity will continue to propel cybersecurity forward as an industry however, it will require everyone to utilize AI as part of their everyday job. My biggest advice to everyone concerned with this is learn AI, incorporate it into everything you do (don't burn out), and you are safe. AI is an incredible technology that is only going to get better. I'm using it everyday, and honestly, I haven't felt this excited since the early 2000 hacker days where I was fuzzing applications and writing zero days. It's a whole new era to an industry that didn't have much innovation over a 15-year span. We were told every RSA that next generation was going to solve it, DLP was going to solve it, whatever the next buzz word is for that year - was a major technological advancement that would change the industry for the better. It didn't. The same issues plagued us - basic security practices not followed, phishing attacks compromising an entire organization, long multi-year cybersecurity programs moving at a snails pace. I think we're finally at a spot where we can make rapid advancement, but it still doesn't solve the basics that we know work. Governance structures, zero trust, vulnerability/patch management, application security (whole new era here), perimeter hardening, and much more that AI will not solve and cannot solve. At the end of the day, cybersecurity is largely not a technology problem, its a business/organization/people problem. AI doesn't solve that, but it does help us amplify what we can do with limited budgets, not enough staffing, large attack surfaces, and more. I'm excited on where we are heading as an industry, and AI is something I can't get enough of. Now if Claude could reset my tokens so I can get back to work, that would be great. I also recommend watching @NetworkChuck video here, explains the roller coaster ride that is AI emotionally: youtube.com/watch?v=dbMXi9…

We would like to send out a big THANK YOU to a NEW sponsor - @NavitasTech - #BSidesCharm 2026 Silver & Hiring Village sponsor!

Thank you to all who have signed up to volunteer at #BSidesCharm 2026!! Because of the large number of responses already, we have decided to close our call for volunteers this year.

#CriticalEffectDC (June 17–18) is seeking speakers who bring urgency, pragmatism, and real-world solutions. Choose your track: 🔹Critical Mass 🔹Strategic Effect 🔹Tactical Mastery If it can move the needle in the next 6–18 months, we want to hear it. 🗓 Submit by April 4 Apply here: forms.gle/vNBFC6iSW3Cugj…

@BSidesTampa accepted my talk: “Tap In: Disability → Superpower.” 🎤 This topic matters. And I’m going to say the parts out loud that most people keep quiet. See you in Tampa 🌴 This is just the beginning of what I’ll be sharing this year. Stay tuned. ☕️⚡️ 2026 just keeps getting better ✅✅✅

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@jaysonstreet @Krenner if you haven't seen this already

I was recently laid off, so I’m officially open to new opportunities. If you need a Hacker, or a teachable moment using Red Team tactics. I can also be a trainer, community builder & liaison. I want more than a job I need a company & purpose I can believe in. Please share! 💜🤗💜

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Join us on January 7, 2026 at 1-2 PM ET for a fireside chat with ICS Village’s own Kate Johnson among a panel of OT experts. They will discuss how to get into the ICS/OT cybersecurity field and tips from their own experiences! #CS2AI #CyberCareers #ProfessionalDevelopment Register here: events.zoom.us/ev/AhdhcMOQh04…

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@dakacki I feel like that sense of burnout something you can only feel when you do care.And i'm glad you do. Don't let whatever it is or the lack of support bust your spirit. I'm here if I can help if only to listen. ❤️❤️❤️

What do you do when you’re burnt out beyond all recognition? Haven’t felt this way for a while and idk what to do with myself. It’s the special kind of burnout creatives get when nobody gives a fuck about what you’re trying to do. I hate being pushed into not caring.

We’ve seen other orgs attempt 3rd party bug bounties, thinking it will help their ecosystem become safer. Inevitably, the safety of software depends more on the maturity of the org producing it than how many bugs are reported to it. Bug foie gras isn’t the safest path to maturity

It's too early for tickets to @BSidesCharm 2026, but watch for announcements in the spring - bsidescharm.org/registration/

When I started MS Vuln Research in 2008, we found out how few orgs were ready for vuln disclosure. When I started MS’s 1st bug bounty in 2013, I never imagined it would grow to paying for 3rd party bugs. I hope 3rd parties were warned & OSS gets tested patches given to them

@dakacki Real leaders TAKE the BLAME/Responsibility and GIVE the CREDIT!!!

I’ve see a ton of bosses in my time but not a lot of leaders. I wonder, what quailities have you relied on during your career that signal not only “this is a person I can follow” but “this is a person I WANT to follow.” I’ve got my criteria but I’d like to hear others.

I spoke with @Williamrt of @ComputerWeekly on NDA bug bounties failing to increase security & the effects of gov disclosure requirements on national security, plus how AI threatens the human expert labor pipeline of tomorrow & why UBI may be our best bet