Brian Honan
@brianhonan.bsky.social
Irish cybersecurity pro, author, speaker, and commentator.
CEO of BH Consulting, Head of Ireland's first CSIRT - IRISSCERT, member of ENISA Advisory Group, & former Special Advisor on CyberSecurity to Europol.
PGP ID 0xF1B5CF7D
CEO of BH Consulting, Head of Ireland's first CSIRT - IRISSCERT, member of ENISA Advisory Group, & former Special Advisor on CyberSecurity to Europol.
PGP ID 0xF1B5CF7D
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I'm just gonna say it: you wouldn't need to ban the kids if you just made the platforms responsible for moderation in the first fucking place.
Good luck papering over that chasm and calling it protection. ✌🏻
Good luck papering over that chasm and calling it protection. ✌🏻
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'm just gonna say it: you wouldn't need to ban the kids if you just made the platforms responsible for moderation in the first fucking place.
Good luck papering over that chasm and calling it protection. ✌🏻
Good luck papering over that chasm and calling it protection. ✌🏻
Hard to read this without hearing Luke Kelly sing it in your mind
An early version of the Kavanagh poem we now know as "Raglan Road". The widely disliked line about the Queen of Hearts still making tarts is not here.
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Hard to read this without hearing Luke Kelly sing it in your mind
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Where, exactly, did they think she might be an immigrant FROM?
A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
November 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Where, exactly, did they think she might be an immigrant FROM?
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The European Parliament stands firm for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Today’s resolution makes one message clear: Europe must lead in defending international law by supporting Ukraine and shaping the future of our own security.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/y4JKNF
Today’s resolution makes one message clear: Europe must lead in defending international law by supporting Ukraine and shaping the future of our own security.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/y4JKNF
November 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The European Parliament stands firm for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Today’s resolution makes one message clear: Europe must lead in defending international law by supporting Ukraine and shaping the future of our own security.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/y4JKNF
Today’s resolution makes one message clear: Europe must lead in defending international law by supporting Ukraine and shaping the future of our own security.
🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/y4JKNF
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Operation Endgame Season 3 Episode 2: Interlude released in time for Thanksgiving, recapping some of the #cybercrime disruption successes achieved so far, by partners working together internationally. Happy holidays - looking forward to future episodes!
November 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Operation Endgame Season 3 Episode 2: Interlude released in time for Thanksgiving, recapping some of the #cybercrime disruption successes achieved so far, by partners working together internationally. Happy holidays - looking forward to future episodes!
Ireland women's Under-19 team struck up an a cappella version of Amhrán na bhFiann before a European Championship qualifier in Bulgaria after organisers mistakenly played Britain's God Save the King over the speakers
Irish team sing anthem after God Save the King blunder
Ireland women's Under-19 team struck up an a cappella version of Amhran na bhFiann before a European Championship qualifier in Bulgaria today after organisers mistakenly played Britain's 'God Save the...
www.rte.ie
November 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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The joint submission of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Digital Rights Ireland on the proposed National Cyber Security Bill is now up on the ICCL website:
National Cyber Security Bill raises mass surveillance and internet death penalty concerns as proposed powers exceed EU directive (NIS2)
Digital Rights Ireland and ICCL will address the Oireachtas Justice Committee to raise concerns about the National Cyber Security Bill 2024.
www.iccl.ie
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The joint submission of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Digital Rights Ireland on the proposed National Cyber Security Bill is now up on the ICCL website:
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When Israel breaks international law, what does Trump’s US do? Sanction the judges | Owen Jones
When Israel breaks international law, what does Trump’s US do? Sanction the judges | Owen Jones
Three ICC judges have been put on a list with terrorists after approving an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu. This is the charade of the ‘rules-based order’, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
When Israel breaks international law, what does Trump’s US do? Sanction the judges | Owen Jones
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my VB2025 talk, "Rogue hirer, rogue hiree: workplace cyber threats to individuals and businesses", is now online. paper here: www.virusbulletin.com/uploads/pdf/...
Rogue hirer, rogue hiree: workplace cyber threats to individuals and businesses — Chris Boyd
YouTube video by Virus Bulletin
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
my VB2025 talk, "Rogue hirer, rogue hiree: workplace cyber threats to individuals and businesses", is now online. paper here: www.virusbulletin.com/uploads/pdf/...
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excellent point
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM
excellent point
Multiple London councils have been hit by a cyber attack, with the potential for residents' data to have been compromised.
#cybersecurity #cybercrime
news.sky.com/story/london...
#cybersecurity #cybercrime
news.sky.com/story/london...
London councils hit by 'cyber attack' with data potentially compromised
In a statement, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea said it was trying to protect "systems and data", adding that it was too soon to attribute blame for the incident.
news.sky.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Multiple London councils have been hit by a cyber attack, with the potential for residents' data to have been compromised.
#cybersecurity #cybercrime
news.sky.com/story/london...
#cybersecurity #cybercrime
news.sky.com/story/london...
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Such social media companies are not, and have never been, a “public forum”. They are privately owned networks that have a single priority: harvesting profits. Primarily from selling their users’ information to those who which to target them. Everything else is secondary.
February 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Such social media companies are not, and have never been, a “public forum”. They are privately owned networks that have a single priority: harvesting profits. Primarily from selling their users’ information to those who which to target them. Everything else is secondary.
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Musk has been instrumentalising Twitter/X to feed reactionary politics and its concomitant disinformation networks for the past two years. Staying there gives tacit consent to that destructive project. And yet so many institutions, politicians, broadcasters & companies remain there, morally inert.
February 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Musk has been instrumentalising Twitter/X to feed reactionary politics and its concomitant disinformation networks for the past two years. Staying there gives tacit consent to that destructive project. And yet so many institutions, politicians, broadcasters & companies remain there, morally inert.
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We’re hiring: Silicon Republic is looking for a copy editor/writer. If you have an excellent command of English, an eagle eye for accuracy and a journalism qualification, we might have just the job for you at Silicon Republic. About the role 🔗 vist.ly/4fyb6
We’re hiring: Silicon Republic is looking for a copy editor/writer
Silicon Republic is seeking a brilliant copy editor and writer to join its dynamic editorial team. This is a remote role.
www.siliconrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We’re hiring: Silicon Republic is looking for a copy editor/writer. If you have an excellent command of English, an eagle eye for accuracy and a journalism qualification, we might have just the job for you at Silicon Republic. About the role 🔗 vist.ly/4fyb6
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Inniu, d’fhreastail an tUachtarán Connolly ar sheoladh Lárionad nua um Fhoghlaim agus Forbairt Cleachtas Chúnamh na mBan agus thug sí an tÓráid Oscailte.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Inniu, d’fhreastail an tUachtarán Connolly ar sheoladh Lárionad nua um Fhoghlaim agus Forbairt Cleachtas Chúnamh na mBan agus thug sí an tÓráid Oscailte.
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Afraid of connecting to public Wi-Fi? Terrified to turn your Bluetooth on? You may be falling for "hacklore." Dozens of CISOs and ex-CISA officials have launched an effort to dispel these myths and show you how not to get hacked for real.
Ex-CISA officials, CISOs aim to stop the spread of hacklore
: Don't believe everything you read
www.theregister.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Afraid of connecting to public Wi-Fi? Terrified to turn your Bluetooth on? You may be falling for "hacklore." Dozens of CISOs and ex-CISA officials have launched an effort to dispel these myths and show you how not to get hacked for real.
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Digital rights activists have handed in a petition at TikTok’s Irish headquarters in Dublin, calling for changes to the platform’s model.
Campaigners from Ireland and abroad say the current system exposes children and young people to harmful content.
#VMNews
Campaigners from Ireland and abroad say the current system exposes children and young people to harmful content.
#VMNews
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Digital rights activists have handed in a petition at TikTok’s Irish headquarters in Dublin, calling for changes to the platform’s model.
Campaigners from Ireland and abroad say the current system exposes children and young people to harmful content.
#VMNews
Campaigners from Ireland and abroad say the current system exposes children and young people to harmful content.
#VMNews
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I'll be appearing in front of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration later today to discuss Irish transposition of the NIS2 Directive; @ciananbrennan.bsky.social has a preview of the issues in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social.
'No justification' for State data-collection powers in proposed bill, say experts
The National Cyber Security Bill will also give “extremely wide” internet-blocking powers to the State's cyber security unit if passed, the director of Digital Rights Ireland has warned.
www.irishexaminer.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I'll be appearing in front of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration later today to discuss Irish transposition of the NIS2 Directive; @ciananbrennan.bsky.social has a preview of the issues in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social.
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“We’ve tried to not have to do it, but we've got direct orders,” the masked ICE agents told them www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/i...
November 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
“We’ve tried to not have to do it, but we've got direct orders,” the masked ICE agents told them www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/i...
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📍 Dublin, Ireland
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
📍 Dublin, Ireland
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I took all of your advice.
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
November 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I took all of your advice.
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
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This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Okay, I have to rant about this. Why don’t characters in crime fiction movies have intruder alarms installed in their house or offices? Every plot has someone breaking into a property with no alarm which becomes the turning moment in the story. Have script writers never heard of burglar alarms??
a man in a suit and tie is holding his hair
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is holding his hair
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November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Okay, I have to rant about this. Why don’t characters in crime fiction movies have intruder alarms installed in their house or offices? Every plot has someone breaking into a property with no alarm which becomes the turning moment in the story. Have script writers never heard of burglar alarms??