Allan
@allanfriedman.bsky.social
SBOM Champion. Full service technocrat. Now at @CISAgov, formerly NTIA. Lapsed{engineer, academic, author}. Personal Account. Food, drink, dogs, SBOM
A nice crisp autumn day for playing in the kitchen. Smoked lamb shanks, and breaking down pumpkins for kaddo bourani, the Helmand-inspired candied pumpkin w meat sauce.
October 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A nice crisp autumn day for playing in the kitchen. Smoked lamb shanks, and breaking down pumpkins for kaddo bourani, the Helmand-inspired candied pumpkin w meat sauce.
Sunday morning chorin’
October 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Sunday morning chorin’
Finally feeling heathy enough to start doing some proper cooking. Thick cut pork chops with apple’n’onion pan sauce, nicely paired with a lovely crisp autumnal evening.
I’m still avoiding wine, etc (pairs poorly with nerve inflammation) but I prepped a batch of pear cardamon shrub.
I’m still avoiding wine, etc (pairs poorly with nerve inflammation) but I prepped a batch of pear cardamon shrub.
October 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Finally feeling heathy enough to start doing some proper cooking. Thick cut pork chops with apple’n’onion pan sauce, nicely paired with a lovely crisp autumnal evening.
I’m still avoiding wine, etc (pairs poorly with nerve inflammation) but I prepped a batch of pear cardamon shrub.
I’m still avoiding wine, etc (pairs poorly with nerve inflammation) but I prepped a batch of pear cardamon shrub.
Peak late summer vegetables from the farmer’s market, about to be made more delicious.
September 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Peak late summer vegetables from the farmer’s market, about to be made more delicious.
Taking a week off to drink wine and cycle the coast and hills around lovely Santa Barbara.
August 24, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Taking a week off to drink wine and cycle the coast and hills around lovely Santa Barbara.
Fun article, but the headline does trigger some nostalgia…
August 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Fun article, but the headline does trigger some nostalgia…
No, but when it was almost 9, and I didn’t have energy to whip up an aioli, THIS was heresy:
August 16, 2025 at 3:36 AM
No, but when it was almost 9, and I didn’t have energy to whip up an aioli, THIS was heresy:
No time to make proper frites this Friday night, so I indulged in a particularly scary but potentially novel culinary heresy: “Moules Tots”
Reader, it works.
Reader, it works.
August 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
No time to make proper frites this Friday night, so I indulged in a particularly scary but potentially novel culinary heresy: “Moules Tots”
Reader, it works.
Reader, it works.
If you’re around Black Hat / BSides, come by and say hi!
August 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
If you’re around Black Hat / BSides, come by and say hi!
@brysonbort.bsky.social on “From me to we” in cybersecurity: we glorify red team but they are really QA. For those of us on blue team, networks, GRC… “pen testers are there to check your work”
August 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
@brysonbort.bsky.social on “From me to we” in cybersecurity: we glorify red team but they are really QA. For those of us on blue team, networks, GRC… “pen testers are there to check your work”
A little delayed, but en route. Excited to see many of you this week!
Ping if you want to meet up.
Ping if you want to meet up.
August 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
A little delayed, but en route. Excited to see many of you this week!
Ping if you want to meet up.
Ping if you want to meet up.
Gearing up for the annual security pilgrimage to Vegas.
I’ll be at BSidesLV, DEF CON, and maybe even a bit of Black Hat.
I still have a few slots left on my calendar: let me know if you want to talk supply chain security. (Shiny jacket optional)
I’ll be at BSidesLV, DEF CON, and maybe even a bit of Black Hat.
I still have a few slots left on my calendar: let me know if you want to talk supply chain security. (Shiny jacket optional)
July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Gearing up for the annual security pilgrimage to Vegas.
I’ll be at BSidesLV, DEF CON, and maybe even a bit of Black Hat.
I still have a few slots left on my calendar: let me know if you want to talk supply chain security. (Shiny jacket optional)
I’ll be at BSidesLV, DEF CON, and maybe even a bit of Black Hat.
I still have a few slots left on my calendar: let me know if you want to talk supply chain security. (Shiny jacket optional)
May have bought too many ribs…
July 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
May have bought too many ribs…
Kasey Chambers gives one helluva show, and The Birchmere is such a lovely venue. Thanks to @sunnysweeney.bsky.social for the delightful extended opening set!
June 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Kasey Chambers gives one helluva show, and The Birchmere is such a lovely venue. Thanks to @sunnysweeney.bsky.social for the delightful extended opening set!
I predict pies in our future…
June 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I predict pies in our future…
The regional qualifier for the Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest—the winners will be at Coney Island in July 4th. This is… not an attractive sport. The men’s winner at 48 in 10 minutes.
June 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The regional qualifier for the Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest—the winners will be at Coney Island in July 4th. This is… not an attractive sport. The men’s winner at 48 in 10 minutes.
Sunday brunch: tacos with the last of the brisket burnt ends and a strawberry-mozzarella-basil salad.
June 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Sunday brunch: tacos with the last of the brisket burnt ends and a strawberry-mozzarella-basil salad.
New summer coffee habit: double shot from the bialetti moka over ice, with homemade lemon rind syrup.
May 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
New summer coffee habit: double shot from the bialetti moka over ice, with homemade lemon rind syrup.
Brisket trimmings = beef cracklin = some pretty damn amazing gravy for Sunday morning biscuits.
May 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Brisket trimmings = beef cracklin = some pretty damn amazing gravy for Sunday morning biscuits.
Tried my Saturday-evening-cooking martini with smoked Kalamata olives and just a touch of the brine. Not bad…
April 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Tried my Saturday-evening-cooking martini with smoked Kalamata olives and just a touch of the brine. Not bad…
Jamon the Dog is ready for summer, even if he’s not quite sure how chairs work.
March 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Jamon the Dog is ready for summer, even if he’s not quite sure how chairs work.
A gorgeous evening for the Washington Spirit home opener and a great crowd.
March 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
A gorgeous evening for the Washington Spirit home opener and a great crowd.
A decent place to watch a spring storm from and catch up on some work.
Guessing that more than a few of you recognize the view across the Anacostia river.
Guessing that more than a few of you recognize the view across the Anacostia river.
March 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A decent place to watch a spring storm from and catch up on some work.
Guessing that more than a few of you recognize the view across the Anacostia river.
Guessing that more than a few of you recognize the view across the Anacostia river.
I’m apparently a charter member of the @districtcon.bsky.social lobbycon, which thoughtfully made badges. Live stream is limping along, but that could be bc of the power outage, the hotel WiFi, or a lil of the everything.
February 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I’m apparently a charter member of the @districtcon.bsky.social lobbycon, which thoughtfully made badges. Live stream is limping along, but that could be bc of the power outage, the hotel WiFi, or a lil of the everything.