opinion

14
Nov
Krebs Has A Posse

Krebs Has A Posse

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25
Oct
The Third-Quarter

The Third-Quarter

"I'm exactly the same as I was nine months ago, but I'm also completely different."
05
Oct
Vulnerability annihilation since 1851

Vulnerability annihilation since 1851

"What Hobbs had in mind was not the usual cajoling of a provincial bank into an upgrade, but exposing weaknesses in the British Empire itself by revealing the faults of one of Day and Newell’s competitors."
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29
Sep
Are you making a Walkman? Or an iPod?

Are you making a Walkman? Or an iPod?

When the walkman was introduced, it created a category. It's brand also became the term of description for that category.
3 min read
27
Aug
Public Comment from Casey Ellis, Bugcrowd re DRAFT BOD 20-01

Public Comment from Casey Ellis, Bugcrowd re DRAFT BOD 20-01

Dear Director Krebs and CISA/DHS team, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this Binding Operational Directive...
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08
Jun
On not being not-racist

On not being not-racist

An active problem needs an active opposing response, a passive response will always allow the aggressor to succeed in the end.
2 min read
08
Apr
To err is human - Kerckhoffs' Principle in Software Transparency

To err is human - Kerckhoffs' Principle in Software Transparency

Shannon and Kerckhoff were pioneers of disclosure thinking — They understood the concept of “build it like it’s broken”. This was especially true in WWII cryptography, but it’s becoming increasingly clear in its relevance to the 'peacetime' software that we use today.
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23
Mar

Changes

You know that awkward thing at the moment when you see someone and go to shake their hand or hug
1 min read
22
Mar

On #stopthespread and school closures

On the decision to keep schools open in Australia yesterday: It’s not that kids don’t catch covid. It
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10
Jan

Treasure

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. – Matthew 6:21 I believe in this as a
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