What Is a Hacker?
15.02.07  |  Uncategorized

Hacker is one of those terms that has a different meaning depending on who uses it. Among programmers, to be a hacker is to be a star. Hackers are programming code jockeys that can throw together bits of miraculous pieces of programming seemingly at will. They are gurus. People who modify computer and other pieces [...]

You’ve Hired a Hacker (Section 4)
10.02.07  |  Uncategorized

Section 4: Stimulus and response 4.1: My hacker did something good, and I want to reward him. Good! Here are some of the things most hackers would like to receive in exchange for their work: Understanding. Understanding. Understanding. Respect. Admiration. Compliments. Discounts on expensive toys. Money. The order is approximate, but the most important one [...]

You’ve Hired a Hacker (Section 3)
08.02.07  |  Hacking, News, SecurityTeam

Section 3: Productivity 3.1: My hacker plays video games on company time. Abraham Lincoln said, “If I had ten hours to chop down an oak tree, I’d spend the first eight sharpening my axe.” Some jobs are done best by getting your hands dirty immediately: if you hire a kid to rake your leaves, you [...]

You’ve Hired a Hacker (Section 2)
07.02.07  |  Uncategorized

Section 2: Social issues 2.1: My hacker doesn’t fit in well with our corporate society. She seems to do her work well, but she’s not really making many friends. This is common. Your hacker may not have found any people around who get along with hackers. You may wish to consider offering her a position [...]

You’ve Hired a Hacker (Section 1)
06.02.07  |  Uncategorized

Section 1: Basic Understanding 1.1: Won’t my hacker break into my computer and steal my trade secrets? Point of clarification. There are two communities of people that call themselves ‘hackers’. One of these groups is the one you’ve heard about–those who take pride in breaking into other people’s computers. That is all the media understands [...]