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The author, Connor Patrick's personal site has a "looking for work" page[1]. It reads: I want to work on projects that do good. I don’t want to work o

by devy 10y ago

The author, Connor Patrick's personal site has a "looking for work" page[1]. It reads: I want to work on projects that do good. I don’t want to work on projects regarding surveilance or the weaking of existing cryptosystems. Way to go Connor! [1]: https://conorpp.com/work/ https://conorpp.com/work/

speps 10y ago
It's "weakening".
- Bromskloss 10y ago
  Way to go, Connor.
- devy 10y ago
  Fixed! https://twitter.com/_conorpp/status/745645894368886784 https://twitter.com/_conorpp/status/745645894368886784
fasteo 10y ago
>>> I’m currently looking for work in the U.S. government. A crypto work in the goverment not related with surveilance - directly or not- seems difficult to find. Or am I missing something ?
- Monkey0x9 10y ago
  If you scroll down you see: "I’m a Cybercorps student, meaning I’m on a scholarship that obligates me to work for the goverment in security for at least 3 years after I finish school."
- vollmond 10y ago
  I'm certain there are lots of defensive security positions available. The government has lots of departments that work to strengthen at least their own security, not just surveillance/attack organizations.
- Spooky23 10y ago
  You're able to work in federal, state, local or tribal government to meet the obligation. There are plenty of information assurance roles that have no impact on surveillance, etc. But those roles don't involve direct crypto work.
- dsl 10y ago
  Vast parts of the NSA are full of good people doing good work. The Information Assurance Directorate is advancing the state of the art in cryptography and is leading the charge in developing quantum-resistant algorithms. (https://www.iad.gov/iad/library/ia-guidance/ia-solutions-for-classified/algorithm-guidance/cnsa-suite-and-quantum-computing-faq.cfm https://www.iad.gov/iad/library/ia-guidance/ia-solutions-for...)

by devy 10y ago

speps 10y ago

It's "weakening".

Bromskloss 10y ago
Way to go, Connor.
devy 10y ago
Fixed! https://twitter.com/_conorpp/status/745645894368886784 https://twitter.com/_conorpp/status/745645894368886784

fasteo 10y ago

>>> I’m currently looking for work in the U.S. government. A crypto work in the goverment not related with surveilance - directly or not- seems difficult to find. Or am I missing something ?

Monkey0x9 10y ago
If you scroll down you see: "I’m a Cybercorps student, meaning I’m on a scholarship that obligates me to work for the goverment in security for at least 3 years after I finish school."
vollmond 10y ago
I'm certain there are lots of defensive security positions available. The government has lots of departments that work to strengthen at least their own security, not just surveillance/attack organizations.
Spooky23 10y ago
You're able to work in federal, state, local or tribal government to meet the obligation. There are plenty of information assurance roles that have no impact on surveillance, etc. But those roles don't involve direct crypto work.
dsl 10y ago
Vast parts of the NSA are full of good people doing good work. The Information Assurance Directorate is advancing the state of the art in cryptography and is leading the charge in developing quantum-resistant algorithms. (https://www.iad.gov/iad/library/ia-guidance/ia-solutions-for-classified/algorithm-guidance/cnsa-suite-and-quantum-computing-faq.cfm https://www.iad.gov/iad/library/ia-guidance/ia-solutions-for...)