Sean Byrne
I’ve worked at companies including Dropbox, Patreon, Truework and Vannevar Labs, doing security work ranging from hands-on engineering and incident response to building teams and running security programs. I’ve also built a few things of my own.
These days I’m based in Ireland.
Writing
On security, systems & incentives.
Projects
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Open source panic button for macOS. Instantly disables Touch ID and locks your screen.
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End-to-end encryption engine. Identity binding, key exchange, lifecycle management, and an SDK that doesn't require developers to become cryptographers.
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Authentication and identity security tooling. Practical approaches to understanding and improving authentication reliability.
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River guide and community resource for whitewater in Ireland.