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The Night Watch by James Mickens is always a good read: https://www.usenix.org/system/files/1311_05-08_mickens.pdf https://www.usenix.org/system/files/1311_05-

• xenophonf 9y ago
  That's a good one, but I think "This World of Ours", Mickens' treatise on the practical realities of operational security (specifically keying material handling), should take the top spot: https://www.usenix.org/system/files/1401_08-12_mickens.pdf https://www.usenix.org/system/files/1401_08-12_mickens.pdf
  • larkeith 9y ago
    Ooh, I'll have to read that next time I have a few minutes. Thabks for the link!
  • Analemma_ 9y ago
    The nice thing about this one is that it actually does have some important kernels of truth amid all the hilarity. Especially this bit about threat models: > Basically, you’re either dealing with Mossad or not-Mossad. If your adversary is not-Mossad, then you’ll probably be fine if you pick a good password and don’t respond to emails from ChEaPestPAiNPi11s@ virus-basket.biz.ru. If your adversary is the Mossad, YOU’RE GONNA DIE AND THERE’S NOTHING THAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT More security researchers need to learn about that.
• godelmachine 9y ago
  I read The Slow Winter by James Mickens. Reading that brought a revolutionary change in my thinking. Have bookmarked his Harvard profile, just in case he publishes any more articles.