As I’ve mentioned in class, the issues associated with cybersecurity are worse than the average person realizes, and likely to get worse before they get better. It’s not surprising that many students are thinking about careers in the area — it’s interesting work, and the opportunities continue to expand. Continue reading Despicable Not-Me! →

Just a quick grab-bag of useful stuff that has appeared this week:

• In class recently, we’ve talked about security vulnerabilities, and some of you wondered what you should do to write secure code. I said that that’s easily a topic for an entire semester. But here’s an article that can help you get started: Safeguard your code: 17 security tips for developers

• There are many reasons HTML and CSS might make drive you nuts. A curated list of commonly frustrating HTML and CSS quandaries, miscues, and dilemmas: WTF, HTML and CSS? (If you’re offended by slightly profane language, you might not want this.)
• Oranges, Pickles And CSS Selectors! CSS Diner is a web-browser-based game, involving bento boxes, plates, and food on the plates. See how well you know the rules for CSS selectors.