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Random pic 6 July 2025

Patrolling the Cyber World at ExCel https://flic.kr/p/2r8ZRs5

Michael Ixer ● 18d4 Comments

Ivonne, I don’t think there's any reason most people would have heard of AttackIQ. I'm only familiar with them because of their presence at Infosec. I think most people would only be aware of the security companies that market to consumers: McAfee, Sophos, AVG, Kaspersky (if people still by that?), Norton, Bitdefender, Panda, ESET ...?I suspect most people have only heard of Crowdstrike because of it "bricking" more Windows computers than a Ransonware attack rather than it's use of AI/ML to identify suspicious activity in systems, and Darktrace is more associated with Mike Lynch, his US court case and death when his yacht sank, instead of its novel use of Bayesian Statistics?There's now a myriad of companies with innovative names or just crass misspellings of real words in the cyberspace - so irrespective of who's winning there's lots of money being made by legitimate tech business, criminal "hackers", etc ... to marketing people thinking up new names!

Michael Ixer ● 17d

Thank you, Michael.I said Darth Vader because it is the closest I have ever seen on that costume...Had never heard of AttackIQ before.... Oh, dear!Let us hope that the Cyber Wars are won by the good people!!    There are too many nasties out there......

Ivonne Holliday ● 17d

Ivonne, no, it's not Darth Vader! Thanks to Google Lens and AI search I identified this is a foam costume with (I think) the "A" indicating it is a promotion for AttackIQ:According to Mr Google: "Cary Spurrier is known for creating and showcasing various cosplays and 3D-printed suit designs, including the "Vigilante suit" similar to the costume in this image. He is also associated with AttackIQ in Customer Support Operations."From Mr Spurrier's LinkedIn profile: "at AttackIQ I am involved in course management and customer support for AttackIQ Academy."From his Instagram profile (thefoamempire): "I make foam armor, weapons, shields, and props. Really into larping and cosplay in the PNW!" (PNW≡Pacific North West?)From the AttackIQ website: the AttackIQ Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) platform goes beyond traditional exposure management by continuously validating security controls and simulating real-world adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). With insights grounded in the MITRE ATT&CK® framework, you can identify exposures, prioritize mitigations, and reduce risks, enabling your organization to enhance readiness and build long-term resilience. (Their HQ is in California. )So it's all part of Earthly Cyyber Wars rather than Starwars 🙂

Michael Ixer ● 17d

Darth Vader? :-)

Ivonne Holliday ● 17d