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January 20th, 2006

Guru no more

Filed under: Security, Computer Security, Personal — arikb @ 11:36 pm

When I was a beginner in this field, young and fresh, I was full of conviction. Security was easy! There’s the security problem - there’s the security practice. Do this, avoid that. Very simple, mechanical even. When I talked about security, it was very easy to walk the path of the righteous; to say - with conviction - that there is a right way and a wrong way. Very easy, fun and cool to argue my point and win the argument, because I know what to do. (more…)

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December 17th, 2005

System override

Filed under: Security, Privacy, Personal, Relocation, Israel — arikb @ 12:37 am

Hello folks

Long time no write, I know; I’ve been busy relocating to the United States, and… well, obviously, just an excuse. I’m lazy, is all.

Currently I am a legal alien in the US. What’s more, I don’t have a social security number. (more…)

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September 28th, 2005

In Israel now

Filed under: Privacy, Israel, Technology, Physical, Travel, World View — arikb @ 2:30 pm

Well, I’ve landed. On the 18th actually.

The flight here was strangely eventless. Frankly, I expected more “security”. Ever since September 11th, and even before, there was a lot of “security” around flights to Israel, but this time everything went so smoothly I was surprised. (more…)

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September 12th, 2005

Secure by default

Filed under: Computer Security, Travel — arikb @ 10:01 pm

It’s not often that I buy stuff off the cuff. My buying habits are relatively conservative, and I usually do a lot of research on equipment before I buy it. This Friday was an exception to the rule - when I saw the WRT54GC in Fry’s for $40, I just couldn’t miss out. (more…)

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September 4th, 2005

Coming back

Filed under: Personal, Relocation — arikb @ 2:34 pm

I’ll be coming back to Israel on the week of the 19th. I’ll be available on both my cellphones (US & Israeli) throughout the period.

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