We trace a winding path from offshore rigs to elite red team ops and into subsea data centers, using one sewer-side breach as the spark for a new way to secure and scale compute. Along the way we unpack social engineering basics, the blue vs red culture clash, and whether AI is building features or changing outcomes.
• junk folders, platform fatigue, and curated personas
• kids chasing influence and the low barrier to entry
• leaving school early, offshore work, and non-linear careers
• social engineering as ordinary behavior with intent
• red team vs blue team dynamics and trust
• the sewer break-in that birthed an idea
• how subsea data centers plug into power and fiber
• threat models at sea and nation-state realities
• latency wins for gaming, streaming, fintech, telehealth
• AI hype, thin moats, and the need for stack control
Find Maxi: most active on LinkedIn; launching an AI security blog and weekly newsletter at maxirynolds.com
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