In one corner of cyberspace, there's a fervent debate about privacy concerns with machine language models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot. Meanwhile, in a far more routine corner of our digital lives, the privacy settings of social media and messaging apps go unnoticed. Isn't that ironic? As an academic and observer of this fascinating digital world, I've always believed that security is a perception, shaped by our awareness of threats and risks. Through this article, I aim to shed light on this irony and promote a more nuanced understanding of our online security.
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Some time ago, I had the opportunity to write an article titled “To be a certified professional or not to be”. It was about why some companies place more weight on certification’s credentials, than on years of experience and college degrees. I briefly explained that it was because some certifications are a must-have, since they “prove” that you are “following” the best practices, industry standards, and keep yourself up-to-date with new technologies and methodologies. This is true, but there are some other credentials that are just as nice to have, just to say that you have it (merely decorative). As the saying goes: “The suit does not make the clergyman, but distinguishes him” |
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