, 2007-10-10
The world of computer security can often be a strange and compelling one. Many outsiders, or those with little knowledge of computers, just don’t understand the whole uproar over various issues, such as whether Microsoft Vista is more secure then Linux or Mac. It’s all moot as far as the general population is concerned. But, for those of us who work in the industry, it is just more grist for the mill.
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Of hackers and ego
2007-10-16
Anonymous (1 replies)
Anonymous (1 replies)
However, it's not talented people who are hard to find, but talented professionals. Hacking is an amateur pursuit, which means countless hours dedicated to solving problems for the fun of it. Professional security work is what people do for money, and a professional's skills grow based upon the resources he spends on training, or within the bounds of the gigs he does.
That is, professionals are not hackers. Technically they are "hacks", who deliver a basic level of quality, reliably and with polish. That's just how business works. If you need an elite hacker to solve a problem, then, like an artist, you will need a manager or an agent to deal with the business details. If you need a professional, then you must decide how much depth of knowledge you require.
Complaining about the limited social skills of creative people and hoping they will be more acceptable is like asking professionals to be less shallow. The great ones have both, but the other %96 won't, so you manage your team accordingly.
Simple.
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