Internet Storm Center Archives - The Silicon Underground David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Tue, 20 Nov 2018 18:17:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kerosin.digital/rss-chimp16321610 Why Johnny can’t patch https://dfarq.homeip.net/why-johnny-cant-patch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-johnny-cant-patch Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:00:23 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=7817 I’ve spent nearly 2/3 of my career dealing with Microsoft patches at one level or another, so when it comes to excuses, I think I’ve probably heard them all. This diary entry from the Internet Storm Center has good answers to

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]]> 7817 IT jobs shortage? Slide over to security https://dfarq.homeip.net/it-jobs-shortage-slide-over-to-security/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-jobs-shortage-slide-over-to-security Mon, 08 Sep 2014 11:00:19 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=7354 IT jobs are getting scarce again, and I believe it. I don’t have a cure but I have a suggestion: Specialize. Specifically, specialize in security. Why? Turnover. Turnover in my department is rampant, because other companies offer my coworkers more

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