Why We Encrypt
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Bruce Schneier: Every time you use encryption, you're protecting someone who needs to use it to stay alive. This is the clearest statement I’ve seen of the case for ubiquitous, on-by-default encryption.Link
UK government quietly rewrites hacking laws to give GCHQ immunity
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Ars Technica: The UK government has quietly passed new legislation that exempts GCHQ, police, and other intelligence officers from prosecution for hacking into computers and mobile phones.I'm Terrified Right Now
Friday, March 27, 2015
Derick Bailey: I want this horrible, sick feeling because it means I care about what I’m doing. It means I understand that I can really screw this up, and I really don’t want to. It means I care enough to make sure I have every detail right… This gut-wrenching sick feeling that I have right now, means I am growing in some new way and doing something new and potentially amazing … and potentially terrifying and horrible, too.You do not need permission
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Brooke Allen: You do not need permission to do the right thing. No one can give you permission to do the wrong thing.The Reward For Good Work
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Derick Bailey: For me, my work and my reputation are tied together. I’m not known for social graces, being easy to work with, or having the best bed-side manner when helping others. But I am known for quality work, for pushing others to do better, and for clearing a path on which others can travel. Sometimes my technical ability makes up for my lack of empathy. My experience exactly. I would add that as my reputation grows, I find that I get more interesting work.One in a million is next Tuesday
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Larry Osterman: Gordon’s response was simply: “In our business, one in a million is next Tuesday”.Where Good Ideas Come From
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
This is a great video from Steven Johnson about where good ideas come from.