Security Testing Quotes

I was one of the first practitioners of social engineering as a hacking technique, and today it is my only tool of use, aside from a smartphone - in a purely white hat sort of way. But if you don't trust me, then ask any reasonably competent social engineer.

Being able to break security doesn't make you a hacker anymore than being able to hotwire cars makes you an automotive engineer.

I found out that most programmers don't like to test their software as intensely as I do.

They have a beautiful security system and we're emulating the whole security infrastructure.

Rose: "I was testing dorm security. It sucks." Dimitri: "You must be freezing. Do you want my coat?" Rose: "I'm fine. What are you doing out here? Are you testing security too?" Dimitri: "I am security. This is my watch." Rose: "Well, good work. I'm glad I was able to help test your awesome skills." - Rose Hathaway and Dimitri Belikov (Shadow Kiss)

People have to be free to investigate computer security. People have to be free to look for the vulnerabilities and create proof of concept code to show that they are true vulnerabilities in order for us to secure our systems.

Breaking into a system or exposing its weaknesses is a good thing because truth and knowledge must win out.

Personally, I tend to be more interested in security and performance-related issues than other things.