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Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 1d

We’re rethinking how the our community connects, and we’d love your input! 💬

Should we keep engaging on LinkedIn, start a Discord, or try something totally different?

Share your thoughts in the poll below ⤵️
tinyurl.com/CSCCommunity...

Your vote will help shape the future of how we connect. 🚀

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 1d

💬 Attended #CSCVol13? We’d love your feedback! 🙏🏻

Help us make future CSC events even better, share your thoughts here:
👉🏻 cyberscotlandconnect.typeform.com/to/JbPyv2

#CyberSecurity #Community #InfoSec

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Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 13d

That’s a wrap for #CSCVol13!

Massive thanks to ExtraHop & Season Quayside for hosting, and to the amazing Scottish #InfoSec community who make CSC what it is 💜

Big shoutout to our mods, supporters & speakers who made it unforgettable! We had a blast - hope you did too 🙌🏻 What was your top takeaway?

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 13d

🔒 Closing out the night at #CSCVol13, Jacob Duane on Phishing, Spoofing and Trusted Comms in 2025.

Deepfakes + AI are redefining deception, can new auth from Microsoft, Google and Yahoo keep trust intact? #CyberSecurity #Phishing #AI

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 13d

🕓 Back from the break at #CSCVol13! Next up, Sergey Sergyenko shows how to build, fine-tune and deploy AI models with only open tools, no GPU, no cloud. 🌱

Llama.cpp + GGML tools = privacy-first AI for domains like healthcare. #AI #OpenSource #Privacy

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Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 13d

🧠 Next up at #CSCVol13: Rory McCune asks, “So you’ve deployed Kubernetes everywhere - now what?”

Expect a deep dive into its security gaps, surprising design choices and fixes we can make today, a decade after its release. 🔐 #Kubernetes #InfoSec

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Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 13d

🔥 First up at #CSCVol13: Meletius Mgbeodichimma Igbokwe dives into AI-powered cyberattacks on urban infrastructure, revealing strategies for building intelligent, threat-ready backups. 💡 #AI #CyberSecurity

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 13d

🎤 Kicking off #CSCVol13, Co-Founder and host Harry McLaren opens the night, setting the tone for an evening of brilliant talks, great conversations and community vibes. 💥
#CyberSecurity #Community

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 13d

🚀 We're live at Season Quayside!

Thrilled to see so many familiar and new faces here! 💜

If you have questions for the speakers but couldn't attend, please use #CSCVol13, or reply here, and we'll share their responses post-event.

Which talk are you most excited for? 👀 #InfoSec #Community

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Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 #CSCVol13 is tomorrow! 🚨

We can't wait to see you all there, and hear from our fantastic line-up of speakers on topics from the AI kill switch, to all things Kubernetes.

Please keep your RSVP current to allow everyone the opportunity to attend: tinyurl.com/cscVol13 🙏🏻

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 16d

🌟 Speaker Spotlight: Jacob Duane at #CSCVol13! 🌟

Phishing, spoofing and deepfakes, threats are evolving fast. 🤖

Jacob shows how AI is changing what we can trust online.

💡 Don’t miss Phishing, Spoofing, and Trusted Communications in 2025 tinyurl.com/cscVol13 #Cybersecurity #AI #Phishing #Deepfakes

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Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 17d

🌟 Speaker Spotlight: Sergey Sergyenko 🌟

Can AI be built entirely with open tools, no GPU, no cloud?

At #CSCVol13, Sergey shows how a CPU-based Llama.cpp workflow keeps LLMs private and efficient in fields like healthcare.

🔗 Join the waitlist tinyurl.com/cscVol13
#AI #OpenSource #Privacy

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Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 17d

🌟 Speaker Spotlight: Rory McCune 🌟

Kubernetes turns 10! 🎉 How well do we really understand its security?
At #CSCVol13, Rory explores its architecture, odd design choices and ways to make clusters safer. Learn more at tinyurl.com/cscVol13

#Kubernetes #CloudNative #Security

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Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 20d

🌟 Speaker Spotlight! 🌟

Meet Meletius Mgbeodichimma Igbokwe, speaker at #CSCVol13. Where he'll discuss the increasing threat of AI-powered cyberattacks on urban infrastructure, and offer a framework for creating intelligent backups to contain threats before they disrupt systems. tinyurl.com/cscVol13

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 21d

✨ 1️⃣ week until #CSCVol13 at Season Quayside! ✨

Where we'll dive into thought provoking discussions on everything from the AI kill switch, to Kubernetes.

Please ensure your RSVP is current, to allow everyone a chance to attend. Thank you!

🎟️ tinyurl.com/cscVol13

Hope to see you there! 👋🏻

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 23d

We still have one remaining speaking slot available for next week's event. If you're interested, please reach out, or drop us a line at [email protected]. Thank you! 🙏🏻

#Community #Cybersecurity #CSCVol13

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Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 23d

📣 Scottish #InfoSec community! 📣

Working on something cool that you'd like to share? We want to hear from you!

📅 Wed, 8th October
📍 Season Quayside, Edinburgh
🎤 Topics include: Building failsafes for smart cities, and a deep dive into Kubernetes security architecture.
🎟️ RSVP: tinyurl.com/cscVol13

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Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 27d

We are still on the look out for a final speaker. So, if you have something you've been working on, or something cool to share - we'd love to hear from you!

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · 27d

✨ #CyberScotlandConnect: Volume Thirteen is now live! ✨

We're thrilled to announce our next event in Edinburgh, at Season Quayside with refreshments kindly sponsored by ExtraHop!

🎤 Speakers: Meletius Igbokwe & Rory McCune
🗓️ Date: Wed, 8th Oct
⏰ Time: 18:00
🎟️ RSVP: www.meetup.com/cyberscotcon...

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Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎬 That's a wrap for #CSCVol12!

A HUGE thanks to Abertay cyberQuarter for hosting, and to the incredible Scottish #InfoSec community who make CSC what it is! A special mention goes to our wonderful speakers, mods, and supporters who made tonight happen.

We had a blast and hope you did too! 💜

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our upcoming presenter, James McGoldrick, will delve into; Quantum Leap or Cryptographic Crisis: Protecting Your Secrets in the Quantum Age, examining cryptographic technologies and future vulnerabilities with the advent of practical Quantum Computers. #CSCVol12

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · Aug 6

Next up at #CSCVol12, we delve into Ashley Lardner's session; Not Ransomware: Insights from the Electoral Commission Breach. Discover how this incident has helped inform cybersecurity and data protection strategies for both government agencies and businesses.

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · Aug 6

First up, we're excited to introduce Parven Kaur, who will be sharing insights on how to adeptly manage the constantly changing digital world as a parent, and introducing the community with Kids N Clicks: Child Online Safety. #CSCVol12

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · Aug 6

Kicking off the event, Cyber Scotland Connect Co-Founder and host Harry McLaren sets the stage, introducing an exciting roster of speakers for an evening packed with community spirit and pizza. #CSCVol12

Cyber Scotland Connect @secscotland.bsky.social · Aug 6

🚀 We're live at Abertay cyberQuarter!

Thrilled to see so many familiar and new faces here! 💜

If you have questions for the speakers but couldn't attend, please use #CSCVol12, or reply here, and we'll share their responses post-event.

Which talk are you most excited for? 👀 #InfoSec #Community