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I was once told a story by a Wizened and Learned Colleague. He spoke
of a time past, but not so long ago, when he worked for a firm of
Learned Gentlemen of the Law. Being a Lawful Firm, as it were, a
Universal Policy had been established for the Conduct of Employees,
and the Reading of the Web. Certain Materials and Content were
disallowed under said Policy, and were not to be seen within the
Hallowed Halls of Learned Law.

One fateful Friday evening, soon after the Completion of Work but
before the Closing of the Doors, over a pint of the Keeper's Finest,
my Learned Colleague and his Brothers in Computer Operations sat and
examined the Log of Web Activity, and did scry within the Logs access
to Pornography of the Most Manly kind. Quickly the Sites of
Pornography were added to the List of Blocking, but more and more
Sites were seen to appear. One after another the Sites were Blocked,
but one after another a new Site would appear. Suddenly the Logs
quieted, and no further Sites were to be seen. My Learned Colleague
and his Brothers rested, sure of a job well done.

No sooner was a New Pint opened, than their door was burst asunder,

Don Lohrmann is writing a series of articles offering carreer advice for security professionals. Nothing groundbreaking, but some interesting reading nonetheless:

1. Why Do Security Progessionals Fail?
2. Offer Security Options: Does The Shoe Fit?
3. Problem #3 for Security Professionals: Not Enough Humble Pie

He also tries to define a security professional.

informit.com have published a write-up of the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition held in the U.S. last year. While the article is old it makes a good read.