Humor

How To Become An Analyst

By Rich

Since I get asked this question a lot:

1. Call yourself an analyst.
2. Convince someone to call you an analyst.

Business cards don't hurt.

(P.S.- Being a good analyst? Totally different story, although you still start the same way.)

–Rich

The Five Stages Of Cloud Computing Grief

By Rich

1. Denial: There is no cloud.
2. Anger: Why the f&*k is this sales guy trying to sell me a cloud?
3. Bargaining: Can you please just tell me what the f&^k your cloud is?
4. Depression: The sales guy found my CIO. Now I have to by a cloud.
5. Acceptance: There is no cloud.

–Rich

Get Rich Quick With Network Security

By Rich

Greg Young over at Gartner has a humorous post on possibly the best way to make money in network security- the "Security Silly Jar". Just drop in a quarter anytime someone says something stupid from the list. My favorite is number 9:

9. software can"t be secure. Could you please at least try.

If you don't know Greg, he's the lead for network security over at Gartner and someone definitely worth reading...

–Rich