- Go to old bookstores. - Feel the weight of the old book in your hands. - Preserve that book and its knowledge. - Pass that onto the next generation. - Keep the spirit of the book alive. Thank you @BSidesBelfast for giving me a keynote stage to convey this important message!

In my @BSidesBelfast 2026 keynote, "Fantastic Malmons and How to Analyze Them", I talked about analyzing malware by borrowing concepts from the natural sciences, and about bridging the gap between art, science, literature, and cybersecurity by using artistic expression to communicate technical ideas. I also spoke about something that has been on my mind lately: old books are being bought up and destroyed at scale to feed AI training pipelines. If you walk into a secondhand bookshop and find something that piques your interest, buy it, read it, learn from it, preserve it, and pass that knowledge on. There is a real chance you will never come across that copy again. It was wonderful to see my @NoStarch "The (Un)Natural History of Malware" @DEFCON edition book, the Magistr Malmons watercolour, stickers, and more all contribute to raising over £1,000 for @mariecurieuk Hospice via the charity auction. It reminded me of the power of the cybersecurity community, and of the amazing things we can make happen together. The final edition of "The (Un)Natural History of Malware" is scheduled for 2027 (nostarch.com/unnatural-histo…). Stay tuned! Huge thanks to the @BSidesBelfast organizers, sponsors, volunteers, and everyone involved for making this amazing event possible!

Thank you everyone for coming to my @BSidesBelfast Keynote! I brought Malmons goodies, including the @NoStarch “The (Un)Natural History of Malware” @DEFCON edition book and the Magistr Malmons painting to the @BSidesBelfast charity sticker stall, so do check them out!

See you all at my keynote, "Fantastic Malmons and How to Analyze Them", on Sep 10 09:45 at @BSidesBelfast 2026! 🔬 bsidesbelfast.org/2026/keyno…