Re: Cyber Security Research Alliance

[Conrad Constantine <conrad () 1211 net>]

On 10/25/2012 2:41 PM, Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah wrote:
> `Membership starts at $15,000 per year for “Affiliated Members”, to
> $60,000 per year for founding members......'
>
> https://www.securityweek.com/tech-giants-form-cyber-security-research-alliance
> http://www.cybersecurityresearch.org/
>
> I think I'll stick with my membership in the Vancouver Security SIG, where, for 30
> years, we've managed to keep the annual membership fee at $0.

I'd also contest quite heavily, that of all the significant research in 
infosec over the past 20 years, less than 1% of useful results can be 
attributed to "Tech Giants" - almost everything of significance can be 
attributed to individuals. Sure, my own employer publishes the findings 
of guys in our labs too, but we don't pretend that the whole company had 
a hand in any of it.

What these 'alliances' really are, is more attempts to monetize and 
control the flow of information (sadly, a situation all to familiar to 
folks in the scientific community as well).

Alright, this message isn't very 'fun' at all now, so I leave you with 
my favorite lightbulb joke.

Q: How Many microsoft sales engineers does it take to change a lightbulb?

A: Two: one to hold the ladder, and another to hammer the bulb into the 
faucet.



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