Why I refrain from infosec punditry
9 hours ago
- The author refrains from infosec punditry to avoid busywork without meaningful accomplishment.
- Infosec drama, such as breaches and product claims, often has little impact on long-term trends.
- Cryptocurrency and ransomware have reshaped enterprise security more than vulnerability research advances.
- Infosec discourse is frequently driven by PR, not reality, as seen with overlooked tools like Address Sanitizer.
- The fast-paced drama leads to shallow punditry, rewarding provocative hot takes over deep analysis.
- Readers appreciate the author's focus on unique, substantive topics rather than infosec drama.