Re: Maybe AV/computer security _is_ rocket science after all?

[Chris Callahan <crcallahan () ucdavis edu>]

On Sat, 30 Aug 2008, Jon Kibler wrote:

> <SNIP>
> > > Which is why NASA is having difficulty: they _only_ do rocket science.
> <SNIP>
>
> I disagree.
>
> I have had NASA criminal investigation folks in some very advanced
> security courses I have taught. They are some of the sharpest security
> folks I have seen inside or outside of law enforcement (or intelligence,
> DoD, etc.).

I'm allowed to kid in such a manner, as a coworker left to become a
"Special Agent, NASA OIG Computer Crimes Division" a couple of years
back.

And yes, he was a sharp guy.



-C
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