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heroes


From: Dave Aronson <spamtrap.secfocus () dja mailme org>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:22:27 -0500

"Conlan Adams" <conlan () mebtc org> wrote:

One port change and the victims would have been heros in
their boss' eyes.

You miss a major point in this...
No matter what you do you're NEVER a hero.

Heh.  An excellent point to remember, for anybody in the field of 
securing actual systems.  Do your job right all the time, and nobody 
notices.  Fail to spot an attack in time, just once, and you're seen as 
incompetent.  Not a good career for those who thrive on recognition....

-- 
David J. Aronson
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