My love. Till we see each other again, I know you are here with me. I hear your voice. Our son will know you and I am convinced he will be a mini you. I am grateful we have so many friends all over the world who will teach our son how to hack and more importantly who the real Kevin Mitnick was. Our little one …our legacy.

I know there’s a lot of love out there for @kevinmitnick lockpick business card. I’ll be taking a stack with me to #BHUSA & #dc32 #defcon32

Walking in with my loves @kevinmitnick DC10(?) black badge 🖤 #DEFCON31

Today marks a year since your passing. To dwell on the difficult times when remembering and honoring you is simply not befitting. To know Kevin as I did was a privilege. A relationship like none other. Globally, Kevin’s story and body of work inspired many individuals to pursue a career in cybersecurity when the industry was in its infancy. For people entering the world of cybersecurity today, his work continues to draw people in. His stories are readily available in books, movies, recorded demos, and speeches. Yes, he was a public figure in cybersecurity and to the tech community and beyond, but to know him personally was different from the public persona people knew him as. Over the past 12 months, I have reflected on and mourned the gravity of the loss. Not many truly knew the real Kevin. As his wife and mother to our dear son Morty Mitnick, I cherish all my memories. I’ve laughed many times when I’ve shared stories with loved ones. Kevin was an anomaly in many senses. He enjoyed his privacy yet was a public speaker and thrived in social settings—his love of magic, performing on stage and behind the camera, was oh so evident. He loved traveling around the world and hanging out with his friends, yet he had a huge fear of flying. Kevin was known for many titles over his lifetime. Those titles meant little to him. What mattered were the people in his life. He cared. He cared about the people who stood by him during his difficult upbringing and childhood years, his trials and tribulations, and those who were close to him after his ‘vacation’ (a term he coined and laughed wholeheartedly at). Kevin worked restlessly to rehabilitate his reputation. His desire to educate and help protect the everyday person on the street to global organizations was admirable. Sprinkling in levity, sharing his favorite hacks over the years and teachings from his pentesting engagements delighted many. Kevin mastered the art of storytelling. He captivated and drew people in a way that so few people can do. It is no wonder why he excelled and was legendary in his social engineering skills.  The ability to break down complex concepts in cyber for the everyday person to understand and for them to care is never to be underestimated.   It shocked countless people that he continued to hack and keynote till the very end. On calls with clients, I shared that Kevin would be joining in on the red team engagements (his favorite kind). Not just leading the team in devising ways to get in but also participating in the engagements - getting in and exfiltrating their assets that were agreed flags. He loved seeing the evolution of security products and services being implemented and still finding a way to bypass their security controls. More importantly, he took pride in writing the deliverable and handing over the report – the sheer number of hours he poured into writing reports was commendable. Raising the bar and improving the security posture for our clients was deeply important to him. Today is a day I celebrate the Kevin I knew. He was an undeniably loyal, adventurous man with an insatiable ability to continually evolve and learn. He was detail-oriented and a larger-than-life figure who always found ways to laugh despite any obstacle in his way. Your one-of-a-kind laugh will forever be in my heart and mind. I will carry on the Mitnick legacy, but more importantly, I aim to raise Morty with love. Seeing Morty's smile is the greatest gift of all.

the Mitnick legacy continues - this chapter is only just the beginning

continuing the lockpick business card giving at @defcon I will be handing these out. I know I missed quite a few people last year 🥺

How did I not know that Australia has the southern lights (Aurora Australis) and this is what it looks like in parts of Vic and Tas?! Adding this on my bucket list. How beautiful.

love when two worlds collide 🩵 @realytcracker + @deadmau5 I better keep the lockpicks going. lets make that video @IAmRedShift showing that they really do work ;)

treasured memory of the Mitnick security team. No love like a hacker fam love. Everyone we have worked with over the years are more than pentesters, phreakers, hackers of every flavor… are dear friends. It’s a mindset. Hacker culture has never died - it’s evolved and just like infosec it’s forever moving and growing Excited to see old friends of the Mitnicks and meet newcomers to the cyber world. Bring it 😝

going thru @kevinmitnick’s achievements over the years and this one is a keeper… forever proud. When he lectured at @Harvard Law school. Self taught and completed his GED while at Lompoc. People would often ask Kevin how to get started in cyber, his funniest and typical response was.. ‘don’t follow my path’. In all seriousness, his work ethic and tenacity I’m convinced I’ll never see in someone again. It was on another level.

Revisiting one of the cornerstone books on the art of social engineering today. The human element of cybersecurity is more important than ever and I’m thrilled to say there is something exciting in the works 📚.

I know @KevinMitnick would be beaming knowing that there is a day to celebrate National Social Engineering Day and on his birthday, too - August 6! As far he is concerned he celebrated SE every day 😂. blog.knowbe4.com/national-so…

Major props to @JC_SoCal & @_sn0ww for creating a mini hacker museum of one of the cellular devices @kevinmitnick’s used for operational security during his time on the run. If you would like to see it - it is currently being housed at the @sec_defcon village. To learn more about Kevin’s story check out Ghost in the Wires a @nytimes bestselling book - his memoir. @defcon #defcon33

Thank you Dave. I am forever grateful for you being there for Kevin. My heart is full knowing you knew the real Kevin. Not many people had the privilege of knowing Kev personally and what he stood for. You did and that makes me so proud and bursting with joy that you can share his stories and who he was as a person. 💙🩵

Drive PX with two Tegra X1s can recognize as many as 150 classes of objects at the same. #mindblown #CES2015

For those going to Blackhat and Defcon this year I’ll be there (of course this is my home city) it’s the best time to catch up with friends from all over the world. Excited to see new faces entering the industry too. Besides all things cyber, I’m also great for restaurant recommendation off the strip. Vegas has an incredibly food scene and I’m here to share the love.

Always nice to see kevs books making an appearance at Blackhat Met some new faces today at the innovators and investment summit. Left disappointed with the speaking content (perhaps I've been to one too many events). Who are a few new faces in cyber that are great at storytelling and know their craft?

The Mitnicks (Morty and I) continue to travel. Used this priority pass card for the first time, surprisingly handy. I’ve found emerald status with OneWorld useful when traveling internationally. What other travel status or cards are neat in 2023? Kev and I used to travel like a ping pong balls around around the world. We did it together for almost six years straight before the pandemic. I don’t miss that lifestyle it certainly had its perks but also drawbacks. I could certainly could write a book about all the travel hacks I’ve learnt over the years. Ambassador elite status with Marriott, got that.. Hyatt Globalist that too. Oh the stories I could share :-) we lived an adventurous life.

Thank you 🙏🏼 🖤

He is always with me, just like his implants they never disappeared 👻 🫶🏽 @molincurphy can testify ;)

Never gets old receiving boxes of books 📚 containing Ghost in the Wires. Get signing @kevinmitnick 😇

Getting ready for @nvidia #CES2015 eve event 👾

… so it goes without saying I’ll happily hand them out. I’ll wear my BH badge so feel free to say 👋🏼! I’m an Aussie so expect an accent 😂

Step aside Tom Cruise with your deep fakes now we’re dabbling with our grandparents of days past.

best thing I’ve seen on the internet all day

STUNNING photos in Goodna (outskirts of Brisbane, QLD) oh I would love to walk around this street right now. One more month and I’ll be in the beautiful state 🤞🏽 📸 Geoff Chen.

Yes I'll be in Vegas during BH / DC time. Gladly not spending time there right now. 47c - 118f type of weather is not compatible with living. Who will be in Vegas next month?

There is no better person to oversee HIBP than @troyhunt.

They'll always be a wanna-be Kevin Mitnick. Safe to say there was and will only ever be one :-)

I wonder how many infosec people have been paying attention to @WSJ coverage of the Facebook Files. Fascinating how the most vocal infosec ppl have redacted or removed who their employers are.

happy bday kevin - I know you're rocking out as you did everyday 🩵💙🩵

Imagine applying for an infosec job using TikTok as your application.

Not a bad view to deal with each day. #workfromhome

Two new 📚 from @mikko & @Renee_Dudley / @DanLGolden to read for September. Any new cyber reading recommendations?

New Year, #NewProfilePic New hair do. 💇🏽‍♀️

Best recent experience? Flying on a G650 for 15 hours. You’ll never want to fly commercial ever again.

Beware the quiet man. For while others speak, he watched. And while others act, he plans. And when they finally rest… he strikes.

I used to think being a sysadmin was a curse, now that I work in the cybersecurity space it is so useful.

Friyay you arrived here fast! My last day as a 31 year old. Excited to be 32 tomorrow 🥰

Kevin often said he couldn’t believe what he enjoyed the most was something that was an actual ‘job’. The amount of hours he put into research and always looking to learn more was beyond anything I ever saw. He lived and breathed this world. No other way of describing it.

Friday finds who recalls when this came out?

Ok I'm at hacker jeopardy… I'm here 👻

love or hate LA/ Cali. The sunshine ☀️ is second to none.

🏞 This chapter of our lives is one of our best yet! Travelling from Florida to Nevada. 📍Memphis, TN.

when magic and hackers collide at defcon 💫 Meeting @WhoIsAndi Best talk at Magic Live.. @VanishingInc

New fav hotel in LA. The West Hollywood EDITION. I didn’t know they were a @Marriott hotel.

Living in paradise. This is the life 🥰

Could you ask for a better crowd for @KnowBe4’s second annual user conference? Everyone is tuned into watching @thecyberwire record live with KB4 CEO @StuAllard and @kevinmitnick pops in later for a Q+A. #KB4CON19

I’d never guess a bounty hunter to skirt the law 🙄 #aussiesarcasm

Who says hackers don’t have a ❤️? #smitten

Melbourne laneways never disappoint. 👀

With the acceptance of virtual events in 2020, we discovered we could stay in Australia and New Zealand while still doing gigs for Fortune 500 and Global 2000. It was the best, likewise for pentesting engagements. I can’t wait to go back to Australia 🇦🇺 and see our badass beach house be built. Little Morty will have a life that is well travelled and experience different cultures all over the world. Our friends are located on every corner of this earth and I expect to see each and every one of you all.

I can think of no better place to visit today, Alan Turing’s office. Well done UK 🇬🇧! You did good today.

First day using @brave web browser, let’s see how this goes. I’ve found it hard to untether off chrome for my desktop usage due to extensions I rely on. But I’m slowly getting there. Customising web browsers is a tedious exercise.

don’t act like cyber ppl do anything different either 🙃

I loved this day last year. You made him so happy on this day. Brings a tear to my eye - but happy ones!!

Over my relatively short timespan of working in full time careers since graduating university (approaching 10 years). I am proud to see just how far I’ve come. Starting out as an IT technician to a sysadmin, business strategy/marketing and now in cybersecurity.

I must say, I’m really enjoying observing people at the airports and their new found airplane hygiene. Human behaviour is so fascinating to me. If there’s one thing I’m glad to see now, is that people are more aware of personal hygiene 👏🏽 #WashYourHands

I finally caved and bought a Costco membership, walked past this aisle and was instantly satisfied with the decision. Coincidentally, this is what my inbox looks like now in a covid world.

I mean.... 😍

This is autumn 🍂 in Australia.

For off the strip recommendations: Milpa Taco Stand, Palette Tea Lounge and Chubby Cattle BBQ you can’t go wrong. These are all casual spots but if you’re into fine dining I can share those too. Given it’s so close to the conferences best to lock in reservations now if you haven’t already done so.. but I get it.. hackers are so last minute :p

Privacy is the last luxury.

Six weeks until Australia!!! Oh how I’ve missed you. 🥰😃

Looks like Morty is going to be in serious trouble then 😂

The older I get the more I find jackets like this attractive. I don't think I'll ever buy anything that isn't black. 🖤

The Aussie in me still ends most calls with - cheers. I do stop myself from saying cheers mate. Probably not the most appropriate for business calls.

Looking for a unique coffee table for the apartment, stumbled upon this.

After nearly 5 years in the US, I still am fighting between Queens English and American English. I am constantly switching back and forth. Don't even get me started on the Imperial vs. Metric system.

Has anyone conquered one location map at #CES2015 @LasVegasSands ? Anyone?

There are too many exciting projects happening at the same time. A project that I have been apart of for almost a year is due to be launched next week. It is scary and thrilling at the same time. 🥳😉

Normally don’t post food pics on here but this definitely deserves the love. This banana banoffee pie 🥧 was a dream. Life isn’t always about work. I’m such a little foodie.

Every sunset in the sunshine state is awe inspiring. Today’s sunset was flaming! 🔥

🍌 🍌 Nothing like homemade banana bread. I have no idea why it isn’t a thing in the US, this use to be my go to for breakfast with coffee in Aus. Guess I have to bake one instead. #diepumpkinbread

Whistler - Rainbow Park 🏔

as an ex small town girl, wow NSW you’re bloody stunning. Hopped on a ferry to Manly - zero regrets the views 😍!!

So this arrived today in little #Australia @ProductHunt @rrhoover thanks @teespring Nice addition to summer days!

📚 Keeping with my 2021 goals of reading at least 2 books a month + podcasts, just finished reading Billion Dollar Loser. Wow what an amazing story I would rate it on par with Bad Blood with the rise & fall of a tech CEO. Now to pick the next book... suggestions welcomed!

what’s often not talked about for people in cyber is their passions outside of infosec. The brightest minds in this industry also have fun hobbies and interests. Mine has been mentalism magic (the use of deception) and building property. After four years and labor of love - this badass beach shack has kicked off this month.

It was great meeting Luke / from @CodeCloudMe / I'm constantly amazed by how connected our world is. It's great :) #startup #startuplife

My wishing tree is to have more of @MillerTAFEScott #mootau15 #IoT

This is the future. 👏🏽

My Monday listening: @neiltyson chatting with @Snowden A MUST. /// cheers @ProductHunt producthunt.com/podcasts

Love me some British grub.

Its the simple things #smallbusiness #startups

This is what life is about. Yes loving what you do for a living is great but coming home to this view is ✨. WFH just added 100+ points

The growth of my productivity would know no limits. Such a dream location for a work vacation. 2020 is shaping to be 😍❤️. The places I visited in 2019 for work were bloody amazing.

There was cake! Thankyou everyone

Which one are you? This location always cracks me up.

Laneways 👌🏽 day in #melbourne

Day 3 of lockdown in Auckland. My experience compared to the States and Australia during is that Kiwi’s are being super compliant. Let’s see how many days it will last for. I’d still choose NZ over being in Victoria, NSW or anywhere in the states right now 🥴

This breaks my heart. Loneliness is a horrible problem that many people face today. There’s always something that connects one person to another, no matter how small it may seem. Say hello to those around you :-)) 👋🏽

I visited a new hair salon in West Hollywood yesterday, it was THE most expensive cut, color and style in my life. 15 year old Kimberley working at McDonalds would have blown her mind, 30 year old Kimberley is impressed I can afford such luxuries in my life. 🥰😳

You can tell alot about a business class travelor when they go through security if they return the bucket after they've finished. So many entitled privledged people just expect others to do the work for them.

this makes me smile ha.

Just discovered Streets ice cream has created this marvellous beast that is going to hit Woolworths soon. Not going to lie, I’m going to be on the hunt for this one. I think only aussies and those who have tried this ice cream would understand 🌈✨.

The biggest travesty so far being in Russia is you have to pay for ketchup in McDonalds. One of my dirty habits is to try maccas in all countries I travel to.

Visited this stunning place yesterday - Coffs Harbour. I treat my Twitter like IG of late - healthier for the mind. Happy long long weekend to those in 🇦🇺.

💿 I found one of my old CD collections that I kept in my first car. I’m living for all these hidden gems I’ve found since visiting my parents in QLD. This was during my Uni years.