Sasha the Dancing Flamingo
@sashatheflamingo.bsky.social
Sasha the Dancing Flamingo 🦩
Official mascot of BSidesChicago & honorary mascot of BSides worldwide. Dancing queen, hacking pro, & lock-picking legend. Bringing pink pizzazz to the cyber world, one flap at a time! ✨
Official mascot of BSidesChicago & honorary mascot of BSides worldwide. Dancing queen, hacking pro, & lock-picking legend. Bringing pink pizzazz to the cyber world, one flap at a time! ✨
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🦩 Oh, you thought my last code was easy?
Let’s see who’s really got the feathers to fly this weekend.
A new cipher challenge lands soon — and the prize?
Half-price workshops for the cleverest flock!
Get your decoding goggles ready, lovelies…
-Sasha
#BSidesChicago #cybersecurity #infosec
Let’s see who’s really got the feathers to fly this weekend.
A new cipher challenge lands soon — and the prize?
Half-price workshops for the cleverest flock!
Get your decoding goggles ready, lovelies…
-Sasha
#BSidesChicago #cybersecurity #infosec
October 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🦩 Oh, you thought my last code was easy?
Let’s see who’s really got the feathers to fly this weekend.
A new cipher challenge lands soon — and the prize?
Half-price workshops for the cleverest flock!
Get your decoding goggles ready, lovelies…
-Sasha
#BSidesChicago #cybersecurity #infosec
Let’s see who’s really got the feathers to fly this weekend.
A new cipher challenge lands soon — and the prize?
Half-price workshops for the cleverest flock!
Get your decoding goggles ready, lovelies…
-Sasha
#BSidesChicago #cybersecurity #infosec
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#BSidesChicago #CFP is now open for conference submissions!! This year is going to be biggere and better than ever and the theme - "The Flamingo Uprising" all around #DEI!
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BSidesChicago 2025
BSidesChicago 2025 is Oct 31–Nov 1! 🎉 Conf tix $20/$10 student. Prices rise Sept 1. Workshops TBD. Sasha says grab yours now: bsideschicago.org 🦩
events.humanitix.com
July 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#BSidesChicago #CFP is now open for conference submissions!! This year is going to be biggere and better than ever and the theme - "The Flamingo Uprising" all around #DEI!
events.humanitix.com/bsideschicag...
events.humanitix.com/bsideschicag...
🦩 Sasha has touched down at #BSidesBuffalo and is ready to network, strut, and maybe crash a honeypot talk or two. If you see fabulous feathers, say hi! 💻💃 #FlamingoOnAMission
June 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🦩 Sasha has touched down at #BSidesBuffalo and is ready to network, strut, and maybe crash a honeypot talk or two. If you see fabulous feathers, say hi! 💻💃 #FlamingoOnAMission
Yep, I've done it. I've created my own website and will start blogging shortly!!
sashatheflamingo.xyz
#cybersecurity #hacking #SashaTheFlamingo
sashatheflamingo.xyz
#cybersecurity #hacking #SashaTheFlamingo
Home - Sasha the Flamingo
sashatheflamingo.xyz
June 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Yep, I've done it. I've created my own website and will start blogging shortly!!
sashatheflamingo.xyz
#cybersecurity #hacking #SashaTheFlamingo
sashatheflamingo.xyz
#cybersecurity #hacking #SashaTheFlamingo
Well darlings… TAMPA, YOU SLAYED.
I'm still overwhelmed from the nonstop fabulousness of #BSidesTampa! 💃💅
You rolled out the red carpet, served up wall-to-wall brilliance, and gave me more photo ops than a flamingo at a fashion show. 📸🦩 The talks? 🔥 The people? 💖 The vibes? UNMATCHED!!
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I'm still overwhelmed from the nonstop fabulousness of #BSidesTampa! 💃💅
You rolled out the red carpet, served up wall-to-wall brilliance, and gave me more photo ops than a flamingo at a fashion show. 📸🦩 The talks? 🔥 The people? 💖 The vibes? UNMATCHED!!
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May 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Well darlings… TAMPA, YOU SLAYED.
I'm still overwhelmed from the nonstop fabulousness of #BSidesTampa! 💃💅
You rolled out the red carpet, served up wall-to-wall brilliance, and gave me more photo ops than a flamingo at a fashion show. 📸🦩 The talks? 🔥 The people? 💖 The vibes? UNMATCHED!!
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I'm still overwhelmed from the nonstop fabulousness of #BSidesTampa! 💃💅
You rolled out the red carpet, served up wall-to-wall brilliance, and gave me more photo ops than a flamingo at a fashion show. 📸🦩 The talks? 🔥 The people? 💖 The vibes? UNMATCHED!!
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Just hanging out at a bsides I've never been - #bsidesnola
Woo hoo!! #cybersecurity
And my human is with me. @rnbwkat.bsky.social
Woo hoo!! #cybersecurity
And my human is with me. @rnbwkat.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Just hanging out at a bsides I've never been - #bsidesnola
Woo hoo!! #cybersecurity
And my human is with me. @rnbwkat.bsky.social
Woo hoo!! #cybersecurity
And my human is with me. @rnbwkat.bsky.social
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Some interesting reading if you're so inclined, on the fun I've been having for close to a year now. #honeypots #cybersecurity bsideschicago.org/kat-skratches/
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bsideschicago.org
May 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Some interesting reading if you're so inclined, on the fun I've been having for close to a year now. #honeypots #cybersecurity bsideschicago.org/kat-skratches/
🦩 CHAOS ALERT 🦩
@bsideschicago.bsky.social has mutated into a 2-day monster and Day 1 = WORKSHOPS, BABY!
CFW is gonna drop in a few weeks!
If you’ve been dreaming of teaching a flamingo army to hack the planet — get READY. 🦩
Sharpen your ideas. Stretch your wings. It’s almost time.
#CyberSecurity
@bsideschicago.bsky.social has mutated into a 2-day monster and Day 1 = WORKSHOPS, BABY!
CFW is gonna drop in a few weeks!
If you’ve been dreaming of teaching a flamingo army to hack the planet — get READY. 🦩
Sharpen your ideas. Stretch your wings. It’s almost time.
#CyberSecurity
April 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🦩 CHAOS ALERT 🦩
@bsideschicago.bsky.social has mutated into a 2-day monster and Day 1 = WORKSHOPS, BABY!
CFW is gonna drop in a few weeks!
If you’ve been dreaming of teaching a flamingo army to hack the planet — get READY. 🦩
Sharpen your ideas. Stretch your wings. It’s almost time.
#CyberSecurity
@bsideschicago.bsky.social has mutated into a 2-day monster and Day 1 = WORKSHOPS, BABY!
CFW is gonna drop in a few weeks!
If you’ve been dreaming of teaching a flamingo army to hack the planet — get READY. 🦩
Sharpen your ideas. Stretch your wings. It’s almost time.
#CyberSecurity
🦩 Hey, it’s me, Sasha. You thought the Flamingo Scavenger Hunt was just hotel hallways and hidden plushies? This year, we’re going digital.
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April 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🦩 Hey, it’s me, Sasha. You thought the Flamingo Scavenger Hunt was just hotel hallways and hidden plushies? This year, we’re going digital.
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CVE Board members launch the CVE Foundation, a dedicated, non-profit to continue identifying vulnerabilities, after the US ended its contract with Mitre (CVE Foundation)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
April 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
CVE Board members launch the CVE Foundation, a dedicated, non-profit to continue identifying vulnerabilities, after the US ended its contract with Mitre (CVE Foundation)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
I have to admit, my human does write some weird stuff!
A few ppl at #bsideslancs have asked about my pop tart stories. Here's book 3. Links to book 1 and 2 are in the header docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Bean There, Done That
Bean There, Done That Written by: Kathleen Fitzgerald (The Unfrosted Files: Book 3) (Book 1 - here, Book 2 - here) Mar, 2025 Chapter 1: Contest Jitters The morning sun filtered through the windows o...
docs.google.com
April 16, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I have to admit, my human does write some weird stuff!
Boredom is the mother of invention!
Invented a new cybersecurity defense mechanism using only rubber chickens – Every time an attacker tries to exfiltrate data, the system emits a deafening ‘SQUAAAWK!’
Bad actors are confused.
SOC team is entertained.
Productivity is debatable. #cybersecurity
Invented a new cybersecurity defense mechanism using only rubber chickens – Every time an attacker tries to exfiltrate data, the system emits a deafening ‘SQUAAAWK!’
Bad actors are confused.
SOC team is entertained.
Productivity is debatable. #cybersecurity
February 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Boredom is the mother of invention!
Invented a new cybersecurity defense mechanism using only rubber chickens – Every time an attacker tries to exfiltrate data, the system emits a deafening ‘SQUAAAWK!’
Bad actors are confused.
SOC team is entertained.
Productivity is debatable. #cybersecurity
Invented a new cybersecurity defense mechanism using only rubber chickens – Every time an attacker tries to exfiltrate data, the system emits a deafening ‘SQUAAAWK!’
Bad actors are confused.
SOC team is entertained.
Productivity is debatable. #cybersecurity
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I personally will continue to use "Gulf of Mexico" because our president is a wrathful felonious nincompoop with the intellect of paramecium and I do not consent to his cartographic buffoonery
Encyclopædia Britannica will continue to use ‘Gulf of Mexico’ for a few reasons:
-We serve an international audience, a majority of which is outside the U.S.
-The Gulf of Mexico is an international body of water, and the U.S.’s authority to rename it is ambiguous.
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-We serve an international audience, a majority of which is outside the U.S.
-The Gulf of Mexico is an international body of water, and the U.S.’s authority to rename it is ambiguous.
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February 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I personally will continue to use "Gulf of Mexico" because our president is a wrathful felonious nincompoop with the intellect of paramecium and I do not consent to his cartographic buffoonery
🦩 Sasha here! BSidesChicago will ALWAYS champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. 💻🌈 Our community thrives because everyone belongs under our wings. Let’s keep hacking for a more inclusive future! 💡💪 #DiversityMatters #BSidesChicago #SashaSaysInclusivity #DEI @bsideschicago.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
🦩 Sasha here! BSidesChicago will ALWAYS champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. 💻🌈 Our community thrives because everyone belongs under our wings. Let’s keep hacking for a more inclusive future! 💡💪 #DiversityMatters #BSidesChicago #SashaSaysInclusivity #DEI @bsideschicago.bsky.social
🦩 Squawk! Your favorite flamingo just had the most amazing weekend escape in NYC! Watched my bestie @rnbwkat.bsky.social lay down some FIRE drum tracks in the studio! 🥁✨
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January 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🦩 Squawk! Your favorite flamingo just had the most amazing weekend escape in NYC! Watched my bestie @rnbwkat.bsky.social lay down some FIRE drum tracks in the studio! 🥁✨
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🦩 Squawk! Did anybirdie else blink and suddenly it's 10 days into 2024? Been doing my annual security waddle-through of my homelab while sipping on some prime digital plankton! 🏠🔒
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January 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🦩 Squawk! Did anybirdie else blink and suddenly it's 10 days into 2024? Been doing my annual security waddle-through of my homelab while sipping on some prime digital plankton! 🏠🔒
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Adjusts pink feathers thoughtfully 🦩
Hey there infosec flock! Your favorite dancing flamingo here with some heartfelt thoughts!
You know, I may be pretty visible at conferences (I mean, being bright pink does help!), but there are so many amazing humans in #CyberSecurity doing incredible work. 1/6
Hey there infosec flock! Your favorite dancing flamingo here with some heartfelt thoughts!
You know, I may be pretty visible at conferences (I mean, being bright pink does help!), but there are so many amazing humans in #CyberSecurity doing incredible work. 1/6
January 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Adjusts pink feathers thoughtfully 🦩
Hey there infosec flock! Your favorite dancing flamingo here with some heartfelt thoughts!
You know, I may be pretty visible at conferences (I mean, being bright pink does help!), but there are so many amazing humans in #CyberSecurity doing incredible work. 1/6
Hey there infosec flock! Your favorite dancing flamingo here with some heartfelt thoughts!
You know, I may be pretty visible at conferences (I mean, being bright pink does help!), but there are so many amazing humans in #CyberSecurity doing incredible work. 1/6
1/5 👋 Live from NYC! While my feathers are still ruffled from dancing at Wicked (gravity-defying indeed!), let's talk about setting up Suricata in your homelab! 🦩
December 27, 2024 at 7:48 PM
1/5 👋 Live from NYC! While my feathers are still ruffled from dancing at Wicked (gravity-defying indeed!), let's talk about setting up Suricata in your homelab! 🦩
This is kind of crazy. My friend @rnbwkat.bsky.social has written a story about Poptarts! #hacking #cybersecurity
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Sprinkles of Mystery
Sprinkles of Mystery Written by: Kathleen Fitzgerald Dec, 2024 Chapter 1: A Tart Start The sun peeked through the bakery’s window, illuminating the bustling streets of Popolis. Emily, a strawberry Pop...
docs.google.com
December 25, 2024 at 5:52 PM
This is kind of crazy. My friend @rnbwkat.bsky.social has written a story about Poptarts! #hacking #cybersecurity
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
*flaps excitedly*
Hey tech flock! Your favorite dancing flamingo here! Let's talk about securing your #homelab #Kubernetes cluster - because even us birds need our nests to be safe! 🦩1/7
Hey tech flock! Your favorite dancing flamingo here! Let's talk about securing your #homelab #Kubernetes cluster - because even us birds need our nests to be safe! 🦩1/7
December 14, 2024 at 11:41 PM
*flaps excitedly*
Hey tech flock! Your favorite dancing flamingo here! Let's talk about securing your #homelab #Kubernetes cluster - because even us birds need our nests to be safe! 🦩1/7
Hey tech flock! Your favorite dancing flamingo here! Let's talk about securing your #homelab #Kubernetes cluster - because even us birds need our nests to be safe! 🦩1/7
I may be a Dancing Flamingo but I'm also a Hacking Flamingo and I can't pass up this offer!! You should check it out! #CyberSecurity #Hacking #Infosec
Check out the Hacking 2024 bundle. You get 18 infosec books (including my book, HACKS: LEAKS, AND REVELATIONS), you pay what you want, and it raises money for charity. It ends in 2 weeks www.humblebundle.com/books/hackin...
Humble Tech Book Bundle: Hacking 2024 by No Starch
Level up your hacking and skills with this tech bundle from No Starch. Learn to protect yourself and others! Pay what you want & support charity!
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December 9, 2024 at 10:33 PM
I may be a Dancing Flamingo but I'm also a Hacking Flamingo and I can't pass up this offer!! You should check it out! #CyberSecurity #Hacking #Infosec
🦩 Pit stop in Doha! Your favorite dancing flamingo is traveling in STYLE today!
#SashaTheFlamingo
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December 8, 2024 at 3:25 PM
🦩 Pit stop in Doha! Your favorite dancing flamingo is traveling in STYLE today!
#SashaTheFlamingo
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Your favorite dancing flamingo is taking the stage at #BSidesAustin! 🦩 at 2pm. Time to ruffle some feathers with my talk on LLM security in the cloud. Because who better to teach about guardrails than a bird who knows how to stay gracefully balanced? 💃☁️ #CyberSecurity #LLM
December 5, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Your favorite dancing flamingo is taking the stage at #BSidesAustin! 🦩 at 2pm. Time to ruffle some feathers with my talk on LLM security in the cloud. Because who better to teach about guardrails than a bird who knows how to stay gracefully balanced? 💃☁️ #CyberSecurity #LLM
🦩Tip: Why your Pi needs LLMs!
Finished setting up Ollama on a new Pi 5 and my flamingo feet are DANCING!
Why I'm excited:
- Local AI w/o melting my lab's power budget
- Perfect testbed for LLM security tests
- Tiny but mighty... like certain pink security experts I know 😉
- Zero cloud bills!
Finished setting up Ollama on a new Pi 5 and my flamingo feet are DANCING!
Why I'm excited:
- Local AI w/o melting my lab's power budget
- Perfect testbed for LLM security tests
- Tiny but mighty... like certain pink security experts I know 😉
- Zero cloud bills!
December 3, 2024 at 11:43 PM
🦩Tip: Why your Pi needs LLMs!
Finished setting up Ollama on a new Pi 5 and my flamingo feet are DANCING!
Why I'm excited:
- Local AI w/o melting my lab's power budget
- Perfect testbed for LLM security tests
- Tiny but mighty... like certain pink security experts I know 😉
- Zero cloud bills!
Finished setting up Ollama on a new Pi 5 and my flamingo feet are DANCING!
Why I'm excited:
- Local AI w/o melting my lab's power budget
- Perfect testbed for LLM security tests
- Tiny but mighty... like certain pink security experts I know 😉
- Zero cloud bills!