2025 security predictions retrospective
This time of year, everywhere you see, security guys like me are sharing our hot takes for the year ahead. However, reflecting on the past year is equally important. I like to see how my previous predictions held up and how things actually played out.
The Original Bug Bounty: Alfred Hobbs and the Great Lock Controversy of 1851
Alfred Hobbs: The OG bug bounty hunter who cracked England’s ‘unpick-able’ locks. His breaker mindset exposed flaws, sparked innovation, and proved no system is perfect.
My office setup - Part 3 (US edition)
Optimizing my home office space for a work-from-home/hybrid setup became a bit of a hobby during the pandemic, and since returning to the USA from Australia in 2021 I've essentially replicated the successful aspects of the Sydney setup, with a few modifications.
Public Comment from Casey Ellis, Bugcrowd re DRAFT BOD 20-01
Dear Director Krebs and CISA/DHS team,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this Binding Operational Directive...
Making noise
“We had a problem with a few needles, and as an industry decided that the best thing to do was
Solve 99% of Your Infosec Problems with this One Weird Trick!
99% of good infosec is equivalent to remembering to wash your hands after you use the bathroom. As an industry, we should be working to make that easier.