Joe Vasquez Technology, Security, and the occasional rant.

Off the Clock Tech Support April 27, 2013

joe rant, security

It never fails, once someone finds out you work in IT, you become tech support. I think it's how dentists or accountants feel.

It's typically the same problem: "my computer is really slow". Rarely is the computer in question less than one or two years old.

I did some years on the technical side of IT before moving over to the security side, and because of this I realize an important truth. Security cannot be separate from technology, therefore good tech support will also address information security. Okay, so I got this from the venerable Bruce Schneier.

Information security is all about the infamous CIA triad, that is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Without these things, IT is more of a hindrance than a tool. That being said, "growing up" in IT, I was never taught about security. We ...

Hello World...Coming Soon Jan. 23, 2013

joe geek-dad

I remember my first Hello World. It was 1998 and I was learning Java in my high school computer science class.

The concept is simple: get Hello World to display on the screen; but it was exciting. It was the beginning of something totally new, I was learning to program. At last the realization of my geekness was coming to fruition, it was my first encounter with technology and I was hooked.

I've written many Hello World programs since then. I still get that anxious, excited feeling every time I try a new language or a new bit of tech.

But now...now I'm starting the most excellent geek project. I'm going to be a father, a dad. Not just any dad....a geek dad. I cannot wait to share my excitement for how things work and ...