Re:Pen testing high heels
by DanBC on Monday August 24, 2015 @04:51AM
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"Computers in shoes" has a history. People might be interested in "The Newtonian Casino" / "The Eudaemonic Pie" - the true story of a bunch of hackers built a computer in a shoe to predict where a roulette ball would land. In early 1980s.
Re:Pen testing high heels
by laumars on Monday August 24, 2015 @05:27AM
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I'm in two minds about her approach. One the one hand I feel it cheapens the image of female hackers. But on the other hand I want to congratulate her for exploiting a stereotype to her advantage.
It's just a pity that the tech industry as a bias to begin with. :(
Re:Pen testing high heels
by RachelF on Monday August 24, 2015 @08:12PM
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Yes, it is a bit sexist. However, in reality, people are sexist and most IT or security people are male, so she could distract some of them.
Using distraction and misdirection is a useful tool, something male hackers would find harder - all the more reason to add more diversity to your pen testing team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eudaemonic_Pie
<goes back to his all male team>
It's just a pity that the tech industry as a bias to begin with. :(
Using distraction and misdirection is a useful tool, something male hackers would find harder - all the more reason to add more diversity to your pen testing team.