Cybersecurity · by Avery Johnson · 2026-09-22
I finally understand why Cybersecurity people care about infosec after a tiny failure
48 sparks · 25 comments
Cybersecurity · by Avery Johnson · 2026-09-22
48 sparks · 25 comments
Quiet Marauder · 13 likes
I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. For me it came down to the playlist. A small test case would make this easier to trust.
Mia Anderson · 1 likes
@quiet-45 Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.
Avery Johnson · 4 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Minh Nguyen · 11 likes
Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Kabir Khan · 3 likes
Kind of wild how often trial is the whole issue.
Arif Hasan · 3 likes
I needed the reminder to start smaller.
Lucas Williams · 2 likes
That is the part people skip.
Ethan Brooks · 1 likes
I would pin this if I could.
Mariam Said · 2 likes
The failure angle is what sold me.
Avery Johnson · 1 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.
Piotr Zieliński · 0 likes
I laughed, but you are not wrong.
Tiago Costa · 2 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the corner shop.
Zofia Kowalska · 2 likes
Helpful and not preachy, which is rare.
Sleepy River · 1 likes
Love the tiny experiment energy. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the train station.
João Pereira · 1 likes
I am saving this for the next time I overthink care. My only addition is to make the first step visible. A small test case would make this easier to trust.
Piotr Zieliński · 4 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Noé Petit · 2 likes
@tiny_joao This is the gentle version of my rant.
Zofia Kowalska · 0 likes
@tiny_noe22 I like this more than the top-level advice.
Mango Atlas · 1 likes
Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Kuala Lumpur? The low-effort version is probably the keeper.
Arif Hasan · 2 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.
Mango Atlas · 1 likes
I would love a follow-up example.
Mariam Said · 1 likes
@midnight_mango45 Could be regional too.
Sleepy Runner · 1 likes
Glad you shared it; small wins count. The 3-minute rule is underrated.
Pixel Otter · 0 likes
Appreciate the nuance.
Zofia Kowalska · 0 likes
This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. For me it came down to the setup. Good reminder that tools should serve people, not the reverse.