Guardian Unlimited | Life | Chip reads mind of paralysed man
Third thing I've blogged from John Evans today.
Plug in the head? Sounds familiar.. See here for a picture of the plug in the head
Thursday, March 31
Guardian Unlimited | Life | Chip reads mind of paralysed man
Guardian Unlimited | Life | Chip reads mind of paralysed man
Third thing I've blogged from John Evans today.
Plug in the head? Sounds familiar.. See here for a picture of the plug in the head
Third thing I've blogged from John Evans today.
Plug in the head? Sounds familiar.. See here for a picture of the plug in the head
Monday, March 28
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt Officially Split
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt Officially Split
Kinda sad, I thought they were a good couple. Kinda funny how obsessed America is with celebs. I have to admit, I am interested as well, however, we have no short of at least 5 different magazines chronicles the lives of celebs. Kinda sad.
Kinda sad, I thought they were a good couple. Kinda funny how obsessed America is with celebs. I have to admit, I am interested as well, however, we have no short of at least 5 different magazines chronicles the lives of celebs. Kinda sad.
Om Malik on Broadband » How Yahoo Got Its Mojo Back
Om Malik on Broadband » How Yahoo Got Its Mojo Back
Has anyone else noticed that Yahoo looks just like Google? Coincidence?
Has anyone else noticed that Yahoo looks just like Google? Coincidence?
An all new 24, tonight on FOX
Took me almost a whole 24 hours to get from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Augusta, Georgia by way of Delta airlines and mother nature's intervention.
Thank you to all those nice thunderstorms that kept me from coming home and forcing me to only attach 3 hours of sleep to a 24 hour day.
Thank you to all those nice thunderstorms that kept me from coming home and forcing me to only attach 3 hours of sleep to a 24 hour day.
Chinese police arrest super hacker
Chinese police arrest super hacker
Not a SUPER HACKER!! In addendum to my rant I wrote earlier concerning the title "hacker".. when do you become a hacker.. then when do you become a "SUPER HACKER"..
I guess when you 0wn 100,000 machines?
Not a SUPER HACKER!! In addendum to my rant I wrote earlier concerning the title "hacker".. when do you become a hacker.. then when do you become a "SUPER HACKER"..
I guess when you 0wn 100,000 machines?
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt Officially Split
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt Officially Split
Kinda sad, I thought they were a good couple. Kinda funny how obsessed America is with celebs. I have to admit, I am interested as well, however, we have no short of at least 5 different magazines chronicles the lives of celebs. Kinda sad.
Kinda sad, I thought they were a good couple. Kinda funny how obsessed America is with celebs. I have to admit, I am interested as well, however, we have no short of at least 5 different magazines chronicles the lives of celebs. Kinda sad.
How Yahoo Got Its Mojo Back
Om Malik on Broadband » How Yahoo Got Its Mojo Back
Has anyone else noticed that Yahoo looks just like Google? Coincidence?
Has anyone else noticed that Yahoo looks just like Google? Coincidence?
An all new 24, tonight on FOX
Took me almost a whole 24 hours to get from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Augusta, Georgia by way of Delta airlines and mother nature's intervention.
Thank you to all those nice thunderstorms that kept me from coming home and forcing me to only attach 3 hours of sleep to a 24 hour day.
Thank you to all those nice thunderstorms that kept me from coming home and forcing me to only attach 3 hours of sleep to a 24 hour day.
Chinese police arrest super hacker
Chinese police arrest super hacker
Not a SUPER HACKER!! In addendum to my rant I wrote earlier concerning the title "hacker".. when do you become a hacker.. then when do you become a "SUPER HACKER"..
I guess when you 0wn 100,000 machines?
Not a SUPER HACKER!! In addendum to my rant I wrote earlier concerning the title "hacker".. when do you become a hacker.. then when do you become a "SUPER HACKER"..
I guess when you 0wn 100,000 machines?
Sunday, March 27
lh_explorer_demo_01.jpg (JPEG Image, 800x582 pixels)
lh_explorer_demo_01.jpg (JPEG Image, 800x582 pixels)
Longhorn preview shot. Kinda looks like Finder in Mac OS X! Consipiracy? Hmm....
Longhorn preview shot. Kinda looks like Finder in Mac OS X! Consipiracy? Hmm....
Flight Delays
The best airline in the world
Here I am, bored, and stuck in Fort Lauderdale. Because of the vast amount of storms between here and Atlanta, there are 4 BILLION people here because apparently all the cruise ships come in on Sundays. Therefore it sucks. Been in this airport for the past 7 hours. Getting old quick.
Here I am, bored, and stuck in Fort Lauderdale. Because of the vast amount of storms between here and Atlanta, there are 4 BILLION people here because apparently all the cruise ships come in on Sundays. Therefore it sucks. Been in this airport for the past 7 hours. Getting old quick.
GIAC Certification by Wayne Fielder
Up front -- I did not write this.. You can find the original by clicking on wayne's link on the right...
BIG NEWS! HUGE NEWS FROM SANS/GIAC!
Posted by pilgrim in InfoSec (Sunday March 13, 2005 at 10:12 pm)
Comments 0
SANS/GIAC is dropping the practical assignments for their certifications.
I hold two SANS certs, the GSEC and the GCIH. You can click on the buttons on the left hand column to learn about them. For both of these I had to complete a practical assignment which was a paper on a particular topic. Under the PAPERS section on the left column you can find mine. These practicals are what set SANS apart from the rest of the certification world. They required practicals for every certification…not just the more senior certs like Cisco and others do. A SANS Certified professional could be considered a DEMONSTRATED PROFESSIONAL in the security world because of the practical. But no more.
I sent the following letter to SANS regarding the issue:
While I bow to the vision of the SANS/GIAC leadership, I can’t help but think this is a bad idea. The practicals are what has set SANS/GIAC apart from the other certs. Has there been any thought given to keeping the practicals as an option for certification? This would effectively allow what you want while providing those who want the additional challenge, and recognition, to move ahead of the rest of the pack.
I could whine about the many hours I put into both of my GIAC certs and the pride I take in attaining them but that would only serve to demonstrate my love of whining. What I can say is that the lack of available time to complete these certs is simply a cop out. My day job regularly requires 80hr weeks. My consulting business also takes a substantial amount of my time. I still managed to complete both certs…didn’t sleep much but I completed them. The point is holding a GIAC cert demonstrates not only a certian level of expertise but also a committment to a goal. Passing the exams was a CAKE WALK compared to fulfilling the requirements of the practical assignments. No matter how difficult you make the exams nothing will replace the challenge and the required mastery of the material that the practical assignments held.
Count me in the “Respectfully Dissenting” column.
I’m profoundly saddened by this…okay…”profound” may be a strong word but the thought of the SANS certs becoming anything close to the MCSE as far as overall reputation just sickens me.
I still believe there is only one REAL certification track for serious security professionals and that is SANS/GIAC.
BIG NEWS! HUGE NEWS FROM SANS/GIAC!
Posted by pilgrim in InfoSec (Sunday March 13, 2005 at 10:12 pm)
Comments 0
SANS/GIAC is dropping the practical assignments for their certifications.
I hold two SANS certs, the GSEC and the GCIH. You can click on the buttons on the left hand column to learn about them. For both of these I had to complete a practical assignment which was a paper on a particular topic. Under the PAPERS section on the left column you can find mine. These practicals are what set SANS apart from the rest of the certification world. They required practicals for every certification…not just the more senior certs like Cisco and others do. A SANS Certified professional could be considered a DEMONSTRATED PROFESSIONAL in the security world because of the practical. But no more.
I sent the following letter to SANS regarding the issue:
While I bow to the vision of the SANS/GIAC leadership, I can’t help but think this is a bad idea. The practicals are what has set SANS/GIAC apart from the other certs. Has there been any thought given to keeping the practicals as an option for certification? This would effectively allow what you want while providing those who want the additional challenge, and recognition, to move ahead of the rest of the pack.
I could whine about the many hours I put into both of my GIAC certs and the pride I take in attaining them but that would only serve to demonstrate my love of whining. What I can say is that the lack of available time to complete these certs is simply a cop out. My day job regularly requires 80hr weeks. My consulting business also takes a substantial amount of my time. I still managed to complete both certs…didn’t sleep much but I completed them. The point is holding a GIAC cert demonstrates not only a certian level of expertise but also a committment to a goal. Passing the exams was a CAKE WALK compared to fulfilling the requirements of the practical assignments. No matter how difficult you make the exams nothing will replace the challenge and the required mastery of the material that the practical assignments held.
Count me in the “Respectfully Dissenting” column.
I’m profoundly saddened by this…okay…”profound” may be a strong word but the thought of the SANS certs becoming anything close to the MCSE as far as overall reputation just sickens me.
I still believe there is only one REAL certification track for serious security professionals and that is SANS/GIAC.
lh_explorer_demo_01.jpg (JPEG Image, 800x582 pixels)
lh_explorer_demo_01.jpg (JPEG Image, 800x582 pixels)
Longhorn preview shot. Kinda looks like Finder in Mac OS X! Consipiracy? Hmm....
Longhorn preview shot. Kinda looks like Finder in Mac OS X! Consipiracy? Hmm....
Flight Delays
The best airline in the world
Here I am, bored, and stuck in Fort Lauderdale. Because of the vast amount of storms between here and Atlanta, there are 4 BILLION people here because apparently all the cruise ships come in on Sundays. Therefore it sucks. Been in this airport for the past 7 hours. Getting old quick.
Here I am, bored, and stuck in Fort Lauderdale. Because of the vast amount of storms between here and Atlanta, there are 4 BILLION people here because apparently all the cruise ships come in on Sundays. Therefore it sucks. Been in this airport for the past 7 hours. Getting old quick.
GIAC Certification by Wayne Fielder
Up front -- I did not write this.. You can find the original by clicking on wayne's link on the right...
BIG NEWS! HUGE NEWS FROM SANS/GIAC!
Posted by pilgrim in InfoSec (Sunday March 13, 2005 at 10:12 pm)
Comments 0
SANS/GIAC is dropping the practical assignments for their certifications.
I hold two SANS certs, the GSEC and the GCIH. You can click on the buttons on the left hand column to learn about them. For both of these I had to complete a practical assignment which was a paper on a particular topic. Under the PAPERS section on the left column you can find mine. These practicals are what set SANS apart from the rest of the certification world. They required practicals for every certification…not just the more senior certs like Cisco and others do. A SANS Certified professional could be considered a DEMONSTRATED PROFESSIONAL in the security world because of the practical. But no more.
I sent the following letter to SANS regarding the issue:
While I bow to the vision of the SANS/GIAC leadership, I can’t help but think this is a bad idea. The practicals are what has set SANS/GIAC apart from the other certs. Has there been any thought given to keeping the practicals as an option for certification? This would effectively allow what you want while providing those who want the additional challenge, and recognition, to move ahead of the rest of the pack.
I could whine about the many hours I put into both of my GIAC certs and the pride I take in attaining them but that would only serve to demonstrate my love of whining. What I can say is that the lack of available time to complete these certs is simply a cop out. My day job regularly requires 80hr weeks. My consulting business also takes a substantial amount of my time. I still managed to complete both certs…didn’t sleep much but I completed them. The point is holding a GIAC cert demonstrates not only a certian level of expertise but also a committment to a goal. Passing the exams was a CAKE WALK compared to fulfilling the requirements of the practical assignments. No matter how difficult you make the exams nothing will replace the challenge and the required mastery of the material that the practical assignments held.
Count me in the “Respectfully Dissenting” column.
I’m profoundly saddened by this…okay…”profound” may be a strong word but the thought of the SANS certs becoming anything close to the MCSE as far as overall reputation just sickens me.
I still believe there is only one REAL certification track for serious security professionals and that is SANS/GIAC.
BIG NEWS! HUGE NEWS FROM SANS/GIAC!
Posted by pilgrim in InfoSec (Sunday March 13, 2005 at 10:12 pm)
Comments 0
SANS/GIAC is dropping the practical assignments for their certifications.
I hold two SANS certs, the GSEC and the GCIH. You can click on the buttons on the left hand column to learn about them. For both of these I had to complete a practical assignment which was a paper on a particular topic. Under the PAPERS section on the left column you can find mine. These practicals are what set SANS apart from the rest of the certification world. They required practicals for every certification…not just the more senior certs like Cisco and others do. A SANS Certified professional could be considered a DEMONSTRATED PROFESSIONAL in the security world because of the practical. But no more.
I sent the following letter to SANS regarding the issue:
While I bow to the vision of the SANS/GIAC leadership, I can’t help but think this is a bad idea. The practicals are what has set SANS/GIAC apart from the other certs. Has there been any thought given to keeping the practicals as an option for certification? This would effectively allow what you want while providing those who want the additional challenge, and recognition, to move ahead of the rest of the pack.
I could whine about the many hours I put into both of my GIAC certs and the pride I take in attaining them but that would only serve to demonstrate my love of whining. What I can say is that the lack of available time to complete these certs is simply a cop out. My day job regularly requires 80hr weeks. My consulting business also takes a substantial amount of my time. I still managed to complete both certs…didn’t sleep much but I completed them. The point is holding a GIAC cert demonstrates not only a certian level of expertise but also a committment to a goal. Passing the exams was a CAKE WALK compared to fulfilling the requirements of the practical assignments. No matter how difficult you make the exams nothing will replace the challenge and the required mastery of the material that the practical assignments held.
Count me in the “Respectfully Dissenting” column.
I’m profoundly saddened by this…okay…”profound” may be a strong word but the thought of the SANS certs becoming anything close to the MCSE as far as overall reputation just sickens me.
I still believe there is only one REAL certification track for serious security professionals and that is SANS/GIAC.
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