Security Researcher who reads news stories, studies hacker techniques and trends. Also noticed that online news journalists are using the phrase "Security Researcher" as a new name for "hackers". I am "Security Researcher" in its true form. I don't subscirbe to online media journalists and hackers who have hi-hacked the term security researcher to try and hide their true status as "HACKER".
On 11/13/05, Steve Friedl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not taking any issue with your position in the security industry, > but you're going to find that communicating poorly (including "not even > checking for grammer") goes a long way to telling people that you don't > wish to be taken seriously. > > Maybe you're a script kiddie, maybe you're a wannabe, maybe you're > the real deal: all we can go by is what springs from your fingers, > and everything you write says "wannabe". > > There are varying standards for good writing: a Quick private IM to > a friend is at the bottom of the list, but a public, "Hey, I wrote > this" is at the top. It's great to write with passion, and all of us > go with the flow when it (thankfully) happens, but none of us would > release a paper without making sure the writing looked professional. > > I think that handles and song lyrics are all really juvenile, but you at > least make a pretense at trying to be a real participant in the security > industry. > > The single best thing you could do for yourself and your reputation is > to vigorously cultivate your communications skills. > > Steve > > --- > Stephen J Friedl | Security Consultant | UNIX Wizard | +1 714 544-6561 > www.unixwiz.net | Tustin, Calif. USA | Microsoft MVP | [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
