DocAndersen
Automation is the process of taking repetitive takes and well, removing the repetitive nature of the tasks. It is the beauty, wonder and for many organizations the risk of Cloud Computing. The more you automate, the more risk you expose. The reality of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence is developed has developed will develop to augment the reality of weak automation points. The application of both AI and ML to security is an interesting study in how to make things better. Machines, in particular computers, are faster than human beings when it comes to two distinct capabilities complex pattern matching and complex pattern spotting. Computers, and therefore security systems, struggle with intentionally discontiguous patterns.
Random.
It makes no sense from a planning perspective, the word and the actions that denote a random nature. Random is hard to plan for which makes it hard to implement a solution that encompasses both expected results and the random results. A good friend of mine works as a helpdesk manager and has been on or part of a helpdesk for more than 30 years. He always says “Be aware of the loose nut behind the keyboard.” The random nature of humans is no more evident than in the number of typing errors made. The number of unexpected results forms human action staggering. There are more errors on the internet because of people that taking significant multiples of machine errors.
Random.
The nature of human beings is that we are random. Any ten people in a room will have different reactions to many things. Or 8 similar and two different, or 5 similar four different and one asleep, You get the idea, it is random. We as human beings are the random force within. Hackers, people that attack computer systems don’t have to be organized. They don’t have to follow specific rules. They attack the reality of random. Random is the enemy of planning. Random is the failing point in every system. Step back from your computer for a second. Think about what you expect in the world around you. What happens when you turn on the light switch? What happens when you turn on your computer? What happens when you type a URL into your browser? Do you ever expect different outcomes?
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Do you enjoy random events?
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No
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Do you update your security software every week?
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No
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When faced with a random event do you feel afraid?
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Random maybe be scary, but then what can we do it is normal
True, but the very random nature is what will get us in the computer world.
I agree with you that we are run by random within an overall logic.
Very true, the very random reality that we live within!
Randomness can be fun if they’re not destructive…
It can be, if the intent is not to destroy with the randomness!
as long as I don’t interpret the random event as threatening, I don’t mind. some of my process is predicated on randomness to prevent my workflow from looking too automated…
Thanks, Alex, I truly agree. I also have noted there is a natural random nature to the awesome art you share!
Strange to say that I cultivate randomness; sounds like an oxymoron…
There are people that seek random, it gives them a chance to stretch and grow. So it doesn’t feel antithetical to me.
On a conceptual level, the notion of having a system for doing something intuitive seems at cross purposes. It isn’t, but it appears so at a cursory glance…
Too funny, beware of the loose nut behind the keyboard. I hope I am never that person. 🙂
Beautiful photo Doc.
Sadly, we are all the nut behind the keyboard from time ti tome. The other day I called into the helpdesk and the person said did you do x. I always do x, but I hadn’t this time. Oh well, the nut was loose!