Ten years in the wilderness, part III: Diogenes on the threshing floor
Dario Valentino Forte, Richard Lyle Power · Computer Fraud & Security · 2006
The Greek philosopher, Diogenes, walked the streets of Athens, carrying a lit lamp in broad daylight. He said he was looking for an honest man. But, of course, Diogenes wasn't really just looking for an honest man; he was offering truths that only an honest man could embrace. Diogenes belonged to the Cynic school. They taught by example and used their own lives like lamps that radiated meaning. Well, on assignment at the 15 th annual RSA Conference, traversing the exhibit hall, pacing the back of the hall during the general sessions and trolling the conference rooms during the break out sessions, we saw a lot of people who should know more about the product they're selling, and a lot of other people who should know more about the product they're shopping for. But we also saw some truth-sayers, who like Diogenes, are looking for someone honest enough to embrace the truth about cyber security.