Nick Barron

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Lights, camera, and… hacker

Lights, camera, and… hacker

There was a good article in a recent issue of Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists about the portrayal of national security issues on film and TV (http://tinyurl.com/dec6v). As you might imagine, modern fiction is often, well, fictional in its portrayal of nuclear weapons, "homeland security" and the like.
Nick Barron Jul 27 2005 4:14PM Security
Trust us, we’re experts…

Trust us, we’re experts…

Nick Barron Jul 1 2005 3:08PM Security
At a pinch, rules will be broken

At a pinch, rules will be broken

Nick Barron Jun 21 2005 11:38AM Security
It’s vital to look back and learn from mistakes

It’s vital to look back and learn from mistakes

One of the great things about mistakes is learning from them. Indeed, it can be argued that many of the greatest advances have come from mistakes. Of course, it's best to learn from the mistakes of others.
Nick Barron Mar 17 2005 2:52PM Security
We are standing on the shoulders of unsung giants

We are standing on the shoulders of unsung giants

The computer industry, like many others, has a number of 'celebrities' who are often thought of as its backbone. In reality, there is usually a much larger group of less well-known, or more often unheard of, people who contribute as much, if not more, to the industry's success than the popular press would have us believe.
Nick Barron Feb 22 2005 4:40PM Security
Web browsers battling it out to be number one

Web browsers battling it out to be number one

Nick Barron Jan 11 2005 12:22PM Security
The zombies are ready to attack your networks

The zombies are ready to attack your networks

Nick Barron Dec 6 2004 4:34PM Security
Why it’s time to get physical with your computer

Why it’s time to get physical with your computer

Nick Barron Nov 12 2004 4:55PM Security

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