Panda preps for RVAsec, talks DEF CON's DDV and our Culture

Panda preps for RVAsec, talks DEF CON's DDV and our Culture

Panda calls in from a Florida beach walk with the puppy, getting ready for the long drive up to RVAsec. He riffs on the DEF CON data duplication village, the InfoCon.org [https://InfoCon.org] talk archive, and a weekend project using AI to sort old con talks into Plex. Links: InfoCon.org [https://InfoCon.org]

Panda checks in from JAX2600 / DC904 meetup

Panda phones in from the monthly JAX2600 / DC904 meetup, talks about AI controls at work, homemade antennas, cognitive security, and what is coming next for Hackers IRL. Shoutouts: Bruno, Cognitive Security Institute, JAX2600, DC904, RVASec

Panda on travel jitters and why caring feels like stress

Panda from Assura talks through the pre-trip anxiety that hits before every con or vacation, how he reframes nerves as a sign he cares, and learning to ship early over chasing perfect.

The first person Panda ever talked Linux with was a therapist

Panda from Assura unwinds at the Jacksonville Linux User Group, catches Champ Clark demo JSONAir, and shares how a childhood therapist became the first person to ever listen to them nerd out about Linux. Shoutouts: Champ Clark, Key9 Security

Panda on AI shifting the software moat

Panda from Assura walks his dog and riffs on how AI has tanked the value of secret-sauce IP, why the real moat is just doing, and why vibe-coded apps still need real security testing.