An Introduction
Information Security is a topic that I’ve always been interested in, and have been studying to various degrees over the past twelve years. I’ve played many roles, ranging from the over curious teenager, to the sysadmin, to the professional penetration tester. I’ve made progress and done some good, and have also made plenty of mistakes. Everyday experience shows me that I’ll always have to keep learning.
Michael on Software is a forum for the curious. While I’ll be setting the front page topics on a regular basis, you are more than welcome to start your own. All I ask is that you treat each other with courtesy and be open to learning.
What’s in a Name?
The story behind the name of this site is quite simple. First, I wanted to name this site in such a manner that would force me to keep focus. I have authored a number of blogs over the years, all without a dedicated topic. I want to do something different here. I can’t image how I can waver with a name like this.
Second, I’m a long time reader of Joel Spolsky’s Joel on Software. His writing style appeals to me, and I see nothing wrong with the slight imitation that my title implies. It gets right to the point.
It is also fair to note that I am an employee at Joel’s software company, Fog Creek Software. Although I may comment on my experiences there from time to time, I want it to be clear that the words I write here do not necessarily represent the views of my employer. Fair enough?
How’d You Build this Thing?
This site is powered by WordPress.com. I’ve been itching to see if their community is as strong as they say it is, and figured that this was the best way to try it out. I’m going to give it a year. If things aren’t satisfactory, I’ll transfer the site over to my own server and go from there.
Tags: infosec, management, policy, security, sysadmin
