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Are you the CEO of a company that works in computer security, where fame is probably more important than in other fields?
by rakoo 8y ago
Are you the CEO of a company that works in computer security, where fame is probably more important than in other fields?
- deathhand 8y agoFame does not equal trust. While there may not be any security through obsecurity it is a barrier. As for being a trusted CEO at a certain point its about who you know and who knows you. Do you think the NSA employees all have social media profiles?
- raesene9 8y agoFame doesn't equal trust, but if someone with no public background starts claiming to have been in the NSA/MI6/FSB/whatever, why would you believe them?
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- rakoo 8y agoFame doesn't equal trust, but trust over time does create recognition (perhaps fame is a bit too strong). My claim is that if no one can vouch for you, how can I trust you?
- komali2 8y agoTo be fair, conceptually the concept of a CEO of a security company with no social media presence at all is not surprising, speaking from my experience with people in this field.
- z3t4 8y agoThis is often overlooked. If your kid wants to work in security it will be hard to get a job if his/her info and history can be found on social media.
- raesene9 8y agoNo it won't, that's a really odd take. Perhaps if you want a job in very specific sub-section of cyber-espionage stuff, you might have a problem with existing on social media (although I doubt it) But the idea that general IT security companies have a reduced chance of hiring someone based on their information being on social media is... not the case.
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- nl 8y agoThis is not true.
- bornabox 8y agoNope, sorry, this isn't accurate at all.
- neatcoder 8y agoThat's a very odd thing to say. There are so many security professionals in the world with LinkedIn profiles.
- jonodubs 8y agoSorry but unless there is a good reason for it, a lack of social media presence is a red flag when hiring- especially for tech positions. In saying that, if a candidate do have too many public posts showing poor judgment (e.g. hard partying, drunk photos) it will make it definitely make them less in demand.
- rakoo 8y agoInteresting, I have little idea how the field really works. I guess there must still be some kind of internet presence, maybe not through a typical social network ?