Dave Kennedy

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Dave Kennedy is a former US Marine cyber specialist turned CEO (TrustedSec) known for penetration testing expertise and industry leadership.

Claude Outage Pushes Me to Try Other AIs
SocialMar 17, 2026

Claude Outage Pushes Me to Try Other AIs

Claude down. I guess I can switch over to cursor...or perplexity... or chatgpt... or Grok since I have all of them rn 😂

By Dave Kennedy
Meteorite Crash in NE Ohio Leaves Everyone Unharmed
SocialMar 17, 2026

Meteorite Crash in NE Ohio Leaves Everyone Unharmed

NE Ohio just got hit with a meteorite, heard it from all over .. I think it was a truck unloading by our house. Looks like everyone's OK

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NightBeacon Slashes SOC Alert Fatigue, Boosts True Positives
SocialMar 16, 2026

NightBeacon Slashes SOC Alert Fatigue, Boosts True Positives

New blog post I just wrote: How NightBeacon Cuts SOC Alert Fatigue Without Replacing Analysts Blown away at how fast it's learning, not only false positive reduction, but the quality of interpreting true positives, enriching data, going in and pulling additional...

By Dave Kennedy
Tech Noir Tracks Echo Post‑Apocalyptic Hope
SocialMar 16, 2026

Tech Noir Tracks Echo Post‑Apocalyptic Hope

Gunship Tech Noir and Tech Noir 2 hits hard. Heavily recommend these two songs in your rotation. Post apocalyptic no hope, everything is lost - to hope, life will move on and rebuild stronger. Dire strait to life finds a way. Deep....

By Dave Kennedy
Smart Garage Opener Syncs Bedtime Routine via Google Home
SocialMar 15, 2026

Smart Garage Opener Syncs Bedtime Routine via Google Home

Just installed the Meross automatic garage smart home opener. Love this thing. Finally have a garage door opener that ties into Google Home. When I said it's time for bed: 1. Alarm kicks on. 2. Garage door closes if open. 3. All lights...

By Dave Kennedy
NightBeacon Slashes False Positives, Boosts Detection Confidence
SocialMar 15, 2026

NightBeacon Slashes False Positives, Boosts Detection Confidence

Launched NightBeacon Friday morning. 48 hours later: - 80.83% false positive reduction. - 3x higher true positive confidence. - 98.23% smarter model based on live data. - Multi-platform log intelligence built overnight. - Zero manual tuning. https://t.co/lmtyDyskXe This is just the beginning. #BinaryDefense

By Dave Kennedy
Skeptical Executive Finds AI Assistants Unnecessary, Praises Claude
SocialMar 15, 2026

Skeptical Executive Finds AI Assistants Unnecessary, Praises Claude

I still don’t understand the whole AI personal assistant thing. I’ve really tried - I don’t want to give AI access to emails, calendar.. I tried perplexity with a Mac mini - it was awful. Zero use that I can...

By Dave Kennedy
Custom Wi‑Fi Amplifier Enables Live Tournament Streaming
SocialMar 14, 2026

Custom Wi‑Fi Amplifier Enables Live Tournament Streaming

Cell reception is always bad at the volleyball tournaments and the coach couldn’t stream live videos to family that couldn’t make it. Built this thing - wireless AP to cellular built amplifiers inside the battery casing with Omni directional antennas and...

By Dave Kennedy
AI Amplifies Both Threats and Defenses in Cybersecurity
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI Amplifies Both Threats and Defenses in Cybersecurity

I got asked on the news today is Cybersecurity a field that is being impacted by AI or is it a safe field? I explained how I struggle with this personally as well - there's a lot of fear, uncertainty and...

By Dave Kennedy
NightBeacon: AI‑Powered, Self‑Trained Security Platform Launches
SocialMar 10, 2026

NightBeacon: AI‑Powered, Self‑Trained Security Platform Launches

Here's a demo on a project I've been developing and working on for the past 9 months. Called NightBeacon. Using it now in production, getting released fully this week. Our own internally trained models on our own infrastructure (no third party)....

By Dave Kennedy
Lawsuit Alleges Chobani's “Natural” Yogurt Hides Plastic Chemicals
SocialMar 9, 2026

Lawsuit Alleges Chobani's “Natural” Yogurt Hides Plastic Chemicals

Interesting lawsuit facing Chobani - which claims only "natural ingredients" but contains a ton of phthalates (plastics). I hope this sends a massive shock to the system and they stop using these contains with everything plastic that's absolutely killing us....

By Dave Kennedy
AI Emerges as Budget-Friendly Cybersecurity Force Multiplier
SocialMar 4, 2026

AI Emerges as Budget-Friendly Cybersecurity Force Multiplier

Did a new blog @Binary_Defense called: NightBeacon: AI as a Force Multiplier in Cybersecurity We always struggle with budget and headcount. Do we finally have somewhat of a solution for our security programs? https://t.co/sBeXDGT9nx

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Secure AI‑Driven DevOps via Signal‑Powered SideChannel
SocialFeb 24, 2026

Secure AI‑Driven DevOps via Signal‑Powered SideChannel

Introducing a new tool called "SideChannel". A secure alternative to OpenClaw. Utilizes signal for communication and has Claude integration. I built SideChannel, an open-source Signal bot that connects Claude AI to your entire development workflow. End-to-end encrypted. From your pocket. The real...

By Dave Kennedy
AI Boosts Cybersecurity, Yet Humans Remain Essential
SocialFeb 23, 2026

AI Boosts Cybersecurity, Yet Humans Remain Essential

Simple analogy on AI and cybersecurity. Security has never been solely a technology problem - it's largely a people problem. Complexity of business integration, misconfigurations, legacy systems, business transformations, M&As, etc. are all part of this industry we call cybersecurity. I can't remember...

By Dave Kennedy
Deep Dive Into Weaponized Malicious SVG Files
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Deep Dive Into Weaponized Malicious SVG Files

Good read and research on malicious SVG file analysis and how it's weaponized by Adam Paulina @Binary_Defense https://t.co/65gf6f2XNn #BinaryDefense

By Dave Kennedy
DIY BLE Test Achieves 800‑Foot Range with Omni Antenna
SocialFeb 15, 2026

DIY BLE Test Achieves 800‑Foot Range with Omni Antenna

My hack job of testing distance and range of BLE devices. Light enough to get lift with the drone still with an amplifier, high gain antenna, gps - and a mini computer. It’s all I had sitting around the shelves...

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Modern Bluetooth Pacemakers Continuously Broadcast When Disconnected
SocialFeb 15, 2026

Modern Bluetooth Pacemakers Continuously Broadcast When Disconnected

Regarding this, there was a couple questions on does the pacemaker continue to advertise - most BLE implantable devices go into a sleep type mode. In this case, we are lucky - it does not. We know based on law enforcement...

By Dave Kennedy
Cross‑platform Tool Scans Bluetooth, Resolves Private Addresses
SocialFeb 13, 2026

Cross‑platform Tool Scans Bluetooth, Resolves Private Addresses

Just released a new tool that scans for Bluetooth devices including Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. It will scan for all, filtered by MAC, or if you have the Identity Resolving Keys (IRK), can be used to determine the Resolvable...

By Dave Kennedy
Bluetooth Pacemakers Could Be Tracked via War‑Driving
SocialFeb 13, 2026

Bluetooth Pacemakers Could Be Tracked via War‑Driving

For the Nancy Guthrie case, an idea and maybe a crazy one but she had a pacemaker which often implantable devices use bluetooth such as Medtronic's. Couldn't you war-drive (drones even better) with a high gain antenna with amplifiers -...

By Dave Kennedy