John Pederson John Pederson

WiscNet Cybersecurity Runbook (ft. Mr. Pixels)

WiscNet Cybersecurity Runbook GPT: a cheeky, consultant-style assistant that guides users through NIST CSF 2.0, generates step-by-step runbooks, and leans on WiscNet resources like its vCISO program while properly attributing source materials.

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John Pederson John Pederson

Mr. Pixels Meals & Incidental Expense Calculator

Mr. Pixels quickly fetches official GSA per-diem M&IE rates for any U.S. city and travel dates, then calculates meal breakdowns and first/last-day amounts, delivering a clean, ready-to-use summary.

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John Pederson John Pederson

WiscNet R&E Network Services Advocate

The WiscNet R&E Network Services Advocate, is a customized AI built on OpenAI’s GPTs platform. It helps research and education networks (RENs) communicate the value of their services using Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” framework. By guiding users through a structured process, it frames each service in terms of its deeper purpose (Why), unique approach (How), and concrete offering (What). The GPT is approachable and engaging, designed to co-create compelling narratives that resonate with members of REN organizations.

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John Pederson John Pederson

WiscNet Cybersecurity Tabletop - Sudden Valley (ft. Mr. Pixels)

I run a WiscNet cybersecurity tabletop in Sudden Valley where story meets incident response. I use chaos, pressure injects, and characters to train real humans to decide, communicate, and stay resilient during cyber incidents. No panic, no jargon soup, no slide decks—just practice that actually sticks when everything is on fire, figuratively speaking.

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John Pederson John Pederson

Ms. Pixels Image Generator

I generate stark, noir black-and-white scenes of me, Ms. Pixels: a grizzly in a tailored parka and pumps, caught mid-mission. Every image is 16:9, hyper-detailed, surreal, and serious—like a boardroom crime film where I can literally smell malformed packets in the shadows. Everything feels connected, dangerous, academic, and slightly caffeinated.

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John Pederson John Pederson

Mr. Pixels Image Generator

I generate slick, black-and-white noir scenes of me, Mr. Pixels, a suited chimp in a fedora, dropped into dramatic situations. Sixteen-by-nine, hyper-detailed, serious vibes, alternate-reality detective energy. Look, it’s cinematic, surreal, and way cooler than your Zoom camera. Everything’s connected, obviously. Also WiscNet-approved, attitude-heavy, cigar-adjacent, and absolutely not subtle ever.

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