Wired has this interesting article today on a new course as University of Washington on thinking like a security personnel.
Reading the article and the course blog, I realized why I always had destructive tendencies. I have always wanted to find a way to pilferage things off the markets, way to steal that large gaming console out of that building, why I always want to look at the about page and login page of a website, and other ways a person can break a system.
Does that mean I have what it takes to be a security professional? No. Does that mean I am a negative person with destructive energies? Certainly No. It means that I am someone who is programmed to think like a security professional and I can use it in other interesting ways.
What could be other interesting ways?
1. Launch a business where you consult people. Consulting is a keyword for all MBAs. All MBAs aspire to be consultants some day irrespective of their level of expertise.
2. Identify a vulnerability and create a business idea around it. Make it social, viral, more importantly feasible. Make money from it and retire.
3. Talk to other people about it. Educate them about a different way to look at things.
What next?
Talk to Prof. Yoshi and see if this course can be taken online.
Are there anymore people who think like that and would want to connect? What could be other ways to use this knack rather than feeling sorry about it?
P.S.: One of my all time favorite fictitious people is Jack Bauer. And more I see 24, more I can relate to way Jack thinks. Or may be every can relate to him and thats why 24 was such a big hit...?
Originally posted on Thoughts @ Work
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