From: Harvey Newstrom (mail@HarveyNewstrom.com)
Date: Fri Jul 26 2002 - 13:05:00 MDT
On Friday, July 26, 2002, at 02:25 am, Lee Corbin wrote:
> I am probably not the only one rubbed very much in the wrong way
> by your paragraphs one after another that begin, "As a security
> professional..." as if this was some vital bit of information
> to the argument that follows it.
There is some value in seeking real advice from real professionals.
When posters seek medical advice on this list, I strongly urge them to
seek a real doctor. When posters ask for legal advice on this list, I
strongly urge them to seek a real lawyer. When posters ask for tax
advice, I strongly urge them to seek a real accountant. When discussing
rocket design, our resident "rocket plumber" would have more weight than
an arm-chair engineer. When discussing astronomical measurements, our
resident astronomer would know more than the average star-watcher. When
it comes to any technical or professional field, I want to know the
difference between a trained professional with real experience and some
armchair pundit with no qualifications, knowledge or experience.
Besides, it is standard and professional ethics to disclose one's
credentials and qualifications when discussing any topic of a
professional nature in public, or when giving professional advice or
information within one's own field of expertise. It is only right to
give full disclosure so that the listener can decide or investigate
further.
-- Harvey Newstrom, CISSP <www.HarveyNewstrom.com> Principal Security Consultant <www.Newstaff.com>
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