Mitnick Banned From Security Group

Mitnick Banned From Security Group
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2003-02-13

By all accounts ex-hacker Kevin Mitnick created only a modest stir when he sauntered into the December meeting of the Los Angeles chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). He sat quietly, paid attention, and at the conclusion of the meeting joined with some of the other 60-odd attendees swapping business cards, chatting with fellow computer security workers and discussing his plans for his new consulting business, Defensive Thinking. "He wasn't flashy at all," recalls one chapter member, who didn't recognize Mitnick until the conclusion of the meeting. "He introduced himself as 'Kevin.'"

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I agree that paying time does not equal reforming. However, Kevin has done more than that. He has 'repented' in the classical sense of the word. He has cleaned up his act, asked forgiveness for his acknowledged past mistakes, and has been living the straight-and-narrow since then.

Please forgive my preacherly indulgence, but this has nothing to do with moral relativism--which I deplore--or lack or character. By your measure, King David would never have continued as king of Israel, and Peter (after betraying) never would have become an apostle, nevermind leader.

There is no stronger advocate for righteousness than one who has erred, been corrected and accepted, and is now committed to a new path. That's character.

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