Phil Venables

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Security/risk executive (ex-CISO, partner at Ballistic Ventures); cyber risk, resilience, AI risk

Journalists Prioritize Semantics Over Objective Reporting
SocialMay 9, 2026

Journalists Prioritize Semantics Over Objective Reporting

What has gone wrong with the ability of journalists to report objectively on anything these days? “Pedestrian” as opposed to trespasser.

By Phil Venables
Apply High‑Frequency Trading Controls to Safeguard Agentic AI
SocialMay 2, 2026

Apply High‑Frequency Trading Controls to Safeguard Agentic AI

High Frequency Trading and Lessons for Agentic AI The future of Agentic AI isn't just about smarter models, it’s about sturdier architecture. We should treat AI agents like high-frequency trading systems. They require pre-computed limits, real-time monitoring, and automated isolation. By...

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SMW Highlights AI, Cyber, Digitization Amid Maritime Challenges
SocialApr 21, 2026

SMW Highlights AI, Cyber, Digitization Amid Maritime Challenges

Singapore Maritime Week. Plenty of sessions on AI, cyber and digitization along with all the other pressing maritime topics like geopolitics, energy, safety and so on. https://t.co/HAodpcsHHz

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Real-World Maintenance Lessons Across Weapons, Conflict, and Icons
SocialApr 20, 2026

Real-World Maintenance Lessons Across Weapons, Conflict, and Icons

Maintenance : Lessons from the Real World - Sustainment vs. Maintenance - AK-47 vs M-16 - Arab and Israeli conflicts - Around the world sailing - The Statue of Liberty https://t.co/GiKmH6Olsm

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Cross‑Disciplinary Maintenance Insights Boost Cybersecurity Programs
SocialApr 18, 2026

Cross‑Disciplinary Maintenance Insights Boost Cybersecurity Programs

The Maintenance of Everything Studying how other fields think about maintenance and sustainment is extremely useful. These areas are rich in lessons to apply to cybersecurity. Stewart Brand’s Maintenance of Everything is a brilliant overview of many of these fields. It’s...

By Phil Venables
World's Most Remote Station: 4 People, Billions of Flies
SocialApr 17, 2026

World's Most Remote Station: 4 People, Billions of Flies

Cook, South Australia. The remotest railway station in the world. Human Population : 4 Fly Population : 10000000000 https://t.co/00YF2uhiiW

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Indian Pacific Spans 731 Meters with 29 Carriages
SocialApr 15, 2026

Indian Pacific Spans 731 Meters with 29 Carriages

Indian Pacific train : 29 carriages, 2 locomotives, 2 power cars. 731 meters long. https://t.co/htYhFZkFCJ

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Another Must-See Railway Journey Added to World List
SocialApr 14, 2026

Another Must-See Railway Journey Added to World List

Here we go. Check one more off the great railway journeys of the world list. https://t.co/2ci7fWvyxP

By Phil Venables
AI Tools Boost Security for Lean FinTech Teams
SocialApr 14, 2026

AI Tools Boost Security for Lean FinTech Teams

Excellent write up on what a leading FinTech (with a compact, but good security team) can do to improve security with AI tooling.

By Phil Venables
Cook Strait Crossing: Windy yet Surprisingly Calm Seas
SocialApr 8, 2026

Cook Strait Crossing: Windy yet Surprisingly Calm Seas

Crossing the Cook Strait from the North to South Island of New Zealand. Very windy but (disappointedly) not that rough seagoing. https://t.co/3UTxM1NrIq

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IBM System/360's Tiny Compilers Birthed PL/I
SocialApr 8, 2026

IBM System/360's Tiny Compilers Birthed PL/I

History of the IBM System/360. Compilers in 10’s of k. (“New Programming Language” is what became PL/1) https://t.co/05GlEITHrf

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IBM 360 Tape Drives Borrowed Audio Tech, Streamlined Ops
SocialApr 6, 2026

IBM 360 Tape Drives Borrowed Audio Tech, Streamlined Ops

More from the history of the IBM System/360. This time IBM’s innovation in tape drives for long term storage. Based on oxide on plastic to slipstream on materials and component innovation from the sound recording industry. Also, attention paid to...

By Phil Venables
From 256KB to 8MB: IBM’s Explosive Growth
SocialApr 5, 2026

From 256KB to 8MB: IBM’s Explosive Growth

Another interesting snippet from the history of IBM System/360. New tech adoption for Bank of America, who were always early in new tech adoption in those days. In this case one of the first IBM System/360 Model 50’s. This model...

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PQC Adoption Accelerates as Qubit Requirements Shrink
SocialMar 31, 2026

PQC Adoption Accelerates as Qubit Requirements Shrink

More warning lights keep blinking for the urgency of PQC adoption in many fields as advances in both hardware and algorithm construction keep reducing the number of qubits and gates needed for a CRQC. https://t.co/55FxttUDdD https://t.co/nmDa4iDWbr https://t.co/MOfzj3Tl4O

By Phil Venables