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Cybersecurity · by Avery Johnson · 2026-09-22

I finally understand why Cybersecurity people care about infosec after a tiny failure

I tried this in Buenos Aires with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

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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.