It seemed to rain all day yesterday. I know it didn't but the fully cloudy sky and the cold made it feel that way. It did rain a lot. Today, the weather is completely different. It feels like an early summer day. The temperature outside is between 79°F and 82°F. Warm. Bhavna and I went out for a walk and came back feeling sticky. We don't like it. We are worried that after months of winter — the snow never seemed to end — instead of enjoying the moderately cool promise of Spring we'll have the hot moist temperatures of summer. From now until September.
Month: April 2011
April 23, 2011 - Fruit smoothie
Inspired by the smoothies he had at a recent Volition Wellness event, my son made his own.
Ingredients:
- Banana
- Blueberries
- Cashews
- Ground Flax seeds.
Preparation:
- Blend
Senior Advisor
When people ask me what I do, I say, “I make an iPhone app.” They understand immediately, and explain it to others as, “He makes an iPhone app.” I never forget how fortunate I am that I can be proud of what I do. ~ Marco Arment
My title is Senior Advisor. Outside of my employer, I've never seen it used to describe anything I do. Most of my peers in the industry go by the title Senior Analyst. At least with that title, people assume I spend my time analyzing something. But in fact, both titles are generic. They don't mean much of anything. Even after I tell people I work in the Information Security department I still get blank looks. Senior Advisor in Information Security doesn't improve understanding. I usually end up having to add more detail. Here's what I came up with after a few years of trying to explain it.
I help develop security strategy, architecture, process and policy to manage the security risks associated with employee access to the Internet and serve as a advisor to the Network Security and Security Awareness programs.
Does it work? Sometimes. But then I have to explain Security Awareness. Am I proud of what I do? Yes, but explaining it to non-technical folks isn't always simple.
