Archive for February 2010

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Thoughts on Advanced Security Essentials – Enterprise Defender

February 6, 2010

It is the first time the Advanced Security Essentials – Enterprise Defender (SEC501) class has been run in Australia and to have the course author, Dr Eric Cole, teaching it was fantastic. I have had said before, Eric is a fantastic speaker, bring a huge amount of energy and real world experience to the material. [...]

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Amazon Kindle: a Trojan horse for looking normal

February 6, 2010

I was sceptical before hand, but now this little thing has dropped 4 kilos from my book bag. I can read and carry all my geeks book, massive pdf files and evil security books without raising suspicions. I get curious glances on the bus, but none of the looks of outright horror and fear when [...]

Luke Patrick Mohan

February 6, 2010

I am an uncle. My wonderful brother, Paul, and his beautiful wife, Diana, have given birth to their first born. I got to see him, via the magic of Skype, on his first day home. There are no words to express my joy and love for them. I am an uncle!

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Paul David Gibbons

February 6, 2010

Paul was, at first glance, dour, foreboding, solitary and scary. To those that managed to get passed that carefully constructed façade, he was some completely different. I shall miss my friend’s remarkable insights, stark reality checks, thoughtfulness and generosity of spirit. His courage in taking leaps in to unknown was almost easily missed, cloaked in [...]