Start from next month, this wordpress will become a blog for personal and security thing (because I am lazy to manage 2 blogs at the same time). Some of you may know, I am going to leave Hong Kong at Sep 10, and going to beautiful Vancouver. I just want to write some personal stuffs here to make you guys in Hong Kong updated.
Before going to work in Vancouver, I would like to make a commitment for myself, making some goals for me to grow and reach. As a person who interested in security stuffs, my first goal is to learn more security related things. As a tester in the company, another goal of mine is to familiar with the project I am going to work on, and the software testing technique. As a good photographer, take pictures at least once a week and share the best one with you is my job. Since I am an ‘English as a second language’ person, improving my English is a must. So the following is my targets and draft of how to reach them.
(From 20080901 to 20090901)
To be a security guy
- Finish writing three entries in wordpress which are related to KeyLogger, CSS history hack and USB virus.
- Find some hosting service company to buy server (Linux or Windows, I have not decided yet, comments are welcome), for network/ webapp security research purpose.
- Finish reading at least two books on my book shelf. Highest priority books: The art of computer virus, Fuzzing test.
- Publish at least two wordpress entry which is related to security, no matter techniques, or news.
To be a tester
- Understand how the software works, as I am going to work on the core part (mail routing, anti-virus, anti-spam, mail delivery, …) of a mail and collaboration system, I should know how they work and the protocol they are using (SMTP, POP3, IMAP, …) and algorithms/ techniques such as Aho-Corasick, Bayesian filter, Unified messaging.
- Familiar with testing procedure and methods: black, white, gray box testing; integration, acceptance testing; installation, Regression, upgrade and backward compatibility, accessibility, internationalization and localization, API testing; and more.
- Complete reading the book Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: The Complete Reference which is related to the project. (Backup plan: read the specific chapters which is related to my team)
To be a photographer
- Take pictures around Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond every weekend. Focus on landscape around the area.
- Familiar with basic construction methods, and get used to them.
- Save money for new camera, current target is Nikon D90.
- Publish at least two entries here which is the best pictures I take every week.
To improve English
- Listen to English as a Second Language podcast (ESLpod.com)
- Finish reading books: eg. Digital Fortress, The Undercover Economist (if you have any good books, do not hesitate to recommend me)
I am sure that I will reach all these goals, wait for my commitment review one year later!
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