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Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 26

UK's age verification mandates? More like privacy mandates for your personal data. We can do better than handing over IDs for every click. Let's build trust, not data traps.

Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thinking about all those classic Hulk Hogan moments today. WrestleMania III against Andre the Giant? Pure magic. He just had that "it" factor, forever changing the game. A true legend who will never be forgotten. Whatcha gonna do, brother?

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Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 24

I read Rob Go's latest. He's got that secret sauce for navigating seed VC, doesn't he? Loved his thoughts on adapting and the AI upside - always good to see someone thinking ahead. t.co/K1smrFcURi

https://nextview.vc/blog/a-path-forward-for-seed-vcs/

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Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 22

Oh man, the Prince of Darkness has gone dark. 😢 Ozzy Osbourne, a true legend, has left the building. Rock on in peace, Madman. 🤘

#OzzyOsborne #RIPOzzy #MetalGod bit.ly/450mMy6

Ozzy Osbourne dies just weeks after farewell show

The heavy metal star reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates on stage at Villa Park earlier in July.

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Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 22

Affixio inherently simplifies the Right to Erasure for this specific processing activity. If the data isn't stored, there's nothing to erase.

Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 21

🔒 This ain't your grandma's NFC! The new NFC layer in Affixio is privacy-first, leveraging PQC & ZKPs for post-quantum secure decisioning. Trustless infra just went next level. #PrivacyTech #Web3 #FutureIsNow 👇

Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 21

Currently Affixio is at its limit and I cannot go any further at this point in time. This is a crucial moment. We've proven the power of stateless verification, and now we need the investment to propel us to Hypergrowth and secure the future of data privacy for enterprises.

Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 19

The speed of AI advancements is truly remarkable. We're seeing incredible breakthroughs that are shaping our daily lives and opening new frontiers. What's the most exciting tech development you've seen recently

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Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 19

Explore our novel approach to stateless binary eligibility verification, leveraging live external data without storing personal information. Our system offers real-time, privacy-preserving checks crucial for critical infrastructure and compliance www.affix-io.com

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Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 19

IoT security vs. AI security for a seasoned pentester? The future is both, but with a Privacy-First lens. AI's criticality needs bulletproof, post-quantum defenses. My money's on building trustless systems with PQC & ZKPs, making both IoT & AI inherently secure from the ground up.

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Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 19

Cybersecurity Mesh growing to $7B+ by 2033! 🚀 This isn't just a trend; it's the market validating a decentralized, Privacy-First approach. Traditional perimeters are dead. We're building the future with PQC, ZKPs, and trustless infra for true data sovereignty

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Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 19

Cybersecurity insurance hitting $32B by 2030? That's not just growth, it's a neon sign screaming "privacy is paramount!" 🚨 Companies are waking up. But real security isn't just about payouts; it's about building Privacy-First with PQC, ZKPs & trustless tech from the ground up

Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 19

LLMs weaponized for phishing by APT28? This is a serious red flag! 🚩 We need to double down on #PrivacyFirst systems. PQC, ZKPs, & trustless infra aren't just buzzwords - they're our shield against this next-gen threat. Stay vigilant, stay secure

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Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 19

That's a whole mood board of cyber chaos! FIDO keys bypassed, SS7 exploits, ransomware hitting big players... it's a digital jungle out there. Time to level up our collective defense game.

Catalin Cimpanu @campuscodi.risky.biz · Jul 18

-New phishing technique bypasses FIDO keys
-Surveillance vendor deploys new SS7 exploit
-South Korea's largest insurance provider gets ransomed
-Europol take down NoName057 servers
-Australia to create a cyber reserves force

Podcast: risky.biz/RBNEWS453/
Newsletter: news.risky.biz/risky-bullet...

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Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 19

BRB - cooking up the future of privacy with PQC, ZKPs, and trustless infra. I am building decision systems that are unhackable by quantum computers and totally private by design. Get ready for the next-gen data revolution

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Kris Richens @paparichens.bsky.social · Jul 19

Not taking any emails this weekend!

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