Security PR @Cisco. @Synack, @POLITICO / @EENewsUpdates alum. "Cyber" prefix aficionado.
Washington, D.C.
Joined May 2011
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Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
Two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in PHP core could have implications across its wider ecosystem. Talos has published a blog to explain what we know so far, and details the Snort coverage available, including rules in the Community Ruleset blog.talosintelligence.com/t…
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
Hey AI and product comms / PR leaders—I know you’re in here. 👀👀
I’m looking for one of you.
I’m hiring for a head of PR for Cisco’s AI Software & Platform team.
I’m *hoping* you and your AI agent(s) 😜 are based in SF🤞or Bay Area but at the end of the day if you’re the right fit that’s what matters.
Is this you or do you know someone who’s great? My DMs are open.
Here’s the JD: careers.cisco.com/global/en/…
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
Amy Chang leads our AI Threat Intelligence and Security Research team, and her job is to find ways an AI system can be made to do what it's not supposed to. A line leaders should take from her story: “The human can’t just become a rubber stamp… You still have to have your critical thinking cap on; you still have to have ownership.” Great profile from the @Cisco Story Lab team!
From punk rock shows to powerlifting meets, Amy Chang brings a wide-angle view to Cisco's AI security research. Learn how she thinks about the threats ahead ➡️ cs.co/6014BG90V8
#AI #Cybersecurity
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ALT A collage of personal photographs and vintage concert tickets from the year 2000. An overlaid quote reads, \"I decided I wanted to be one of those people in one of those seats, but to do it differently.\"
ALT A close-up of a woman with glasses speaking at a conference or panel discussion, captured mid-gesture. The text overlay reads, \"I want people from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives to feel it is OK to say what they\u2019re thinking.\"
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Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
On today's front page of @nytimes
OpenAI Failed to Heed Alerts About Security
and
Breach at F.B.I. Leaves Workers Fearful of Risks
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
the time has come to reinvent talking from first principles.
@MachineGodsPod x @NPR, starting the week of 10/19, on youtube or wherever you get your podcasts.
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
Recovered chat logs show how hackers are abusing U.S. AI models axios.com/2026/08/04/exclusi…
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
Introducing Antares: @Cisco's family of small language models for locating known vulnerabilities in code.
Antares-350M and Antares-1B are live on Hugging Face now. They can outperform many larger closed- and open-weight models at a fraction of the cost.
Small enough to run locally. No shipping sensitive codebases to the cloud.
Why it matters: vulnerability triage is expensive and slow. Antares helps democratize AI-assisted security for all.
Explore the models + read the new Vulnerability Localization Benchmark: blogs.cisco.com/ai/introduci…
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
The brightest signals come from the smallest sources.
For years, AI has chased bigger models. We've been exploring a different question: What if the smartest security model isn't the biggest one?
Tomorrow, something new arrives from @Cisco. Stay tuned.
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
Generative AI is making it even easier for attackers to exploit old and often forgotten network equipment. Replacing it takes investment, but Cisco is making the case that it’s worth it. wired.com/story/cisco-aging-…
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
The offense is evolving. Are we keeping up?
On WE’RE IN, SANS Chief of Research @robtlee joins Blake Sobczak to unpack "The Offense Catch-Up Game." AI-driven exploits are rising fast. Vulnerabilities keep multiplying. Rob explains why defenders can’t play from behind—and how to close the gap.
🎧 were-in.simplecast.com/episo…
@synack | #AI #CyberThreats
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
New podcast 🎙️🎧: Paul Mote, Synack VP, solutions architects, joined WE'RE IN! host @BlakeOnSecurity to discuss how agentic AI technologies are shaking up vulnerability management on both the offensive and defensive sides. Give it a listen:
hubs.ly/Q03BNYlx0
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
We're thrilled to announce one of our amazing sponsors for the Bug Bounty Village at DEF CON 32! A huge thank you to @synack for their support. We couldn’t do it without you! #BugBountyVillage #CyberSecurity #Hacking #DEFCON #BugBounty
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
Catch Synack during #BlackHat at booth #2334 and explore our various solutions tables to see the Synack Platform in action. We’ll also host a series of events, from a whiskey tasting reception to a networking breakfast. Explore now and register → hubs.ly/Q02FsT2c0
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
DC Water issued a Boil Water Advisory today for all customers in the District of Columbia, as well as the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery and Reagan National Airport, due to a drop in water supply from the Washington Aqueduct. To read full info visit dcwater.com/BWadvisory
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
An important #FathersDay message from me…WEAR A HELMET ! This week I had a bad accident while riding my bike in CT. I'm doing ok and I’m thankful for all the doctors, nurses and staff at @LMHospital who looked after me but most thankful for my helmet that saved my life. Be Safe
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
One persons trash is another persons fire. #DCsBravest.
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#NHS: "Transplants will be assessed on a case-by-case basis with patient safety being at the heart of our approach." #ransomware 1/2
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
Executive director and founder of @blackgirlshack Tennisha Martin discusses her opinions on the biggest AI-specific vulns on the horizon, the current talent gap and consequences of unrealistic hiring expectations and how her nickname came to be.
hubs.ly/Q02xZmNT0
Blake Thompson Heuer retweeted
Synack and co-sponsor @Nasdaq hosted an exciting panel of top women leaders within the cyber industry. Synack Chief Marketing Officer Claire Trimble breaks down the key takeaways in this Nasdaq blog → hubs.ly/Q02xn-PZ0
On-demand recording here → hubs.ly/Q02xnXC_0
