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June 7, 2008
Schneier Motivational Poster
I'm tickled by the idea of a motivational poster with my picture on it, but want a more interesting/amusing/clever/inspirational caption. Ideas?
Posted on June 7, 2008 at 10:24 AM • 147 Comments
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Ceegee2 • June 7, 2008 10:55 AM
Secure, Refresh, Upgrade - In Your Life, Your Business, or In Your PC!
Trichinosis USA • June 7, 2008 11:11 AM
I've always been a bit fond of this one:
"Destruct Priority 1" means never having to say you're sorry.
mmarsh • June 7, 2008 11:15 AM
"Security.
vpuiz mpzsm aumzt uulph ouupv mzmpz smaum ztuuz jhtum udhaw muwjy
mfmha umuty mzfwz tuuzp mvomi tfsfy rijms fxmty olphg upxum nmyvk
ijfwt syphu mjmhp mu"
Greg Wilson • June 7, 2008 11:35 AM
All your keys are belong to us.
or
I could tell you, but then I'd have to bill you.
Anonymous Too • June 7, 2008 12:39 PM
I thought the original caption was hilarious.
Hopefully you got the LOLCAT reference:
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2008/03/11/...
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2008/04/24/...
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2008/03/25/...
mmarsh • June 7, 2008 12:56 PM
@Me: That's where I got my caption from, though it's not the one you linked to.
I'm sort of disappointed that there are no decryptions posted yet.
Ronnie • June 7, 2008 1:07 PM
Security
Do you know where your identity is?
Security
Not just for the paranoid anymore!
Albatross • June 7, 2008 1:40 PM
Security
It doesn't require hair.
Security.
You keep using that word.
I do not think it means what you think it means.
aikimark • June 7, 2008 2:29 PM
SECURITY...
Means your secrets are safe from this guy
Good Security...
Will make this guy smile
Your Encryption Algorithm
Means little to guys like this
Skepticism
The only healthy approach to security
Skepticism
The only realistic approach to encryption
Ask Smart Questions
Unless you want this response
Protecting Your Secrets
You've been instructed and warned by the best
Security
WWBD?
clvrmnky • June 7, 2008 2:33 PM
Here's my abuse of this notion.
http://flickr.com/photos/62563393@N00/2559305574/
This is in response to a real assertion I keep hearing from people.
aikimark • June 7, 2008 2:41 PM
The Encryption Club for Men
I'm not only a customer, I started it
Bruce's Advice
Walk Softly and Carry a Big Key
Secret Keys
More Important than Secret Algorithms
Secret Encryption Algorithms
Obscurity is NOT Security!!!
aikimark • June 7, 2008 2:52 PM
Snake Oil
def. Proprietary Encryption Algorithms
Good Security
No BS
Security
B.S. not BS
John Moore • June 7, 2008 3:41 PM
Looks more like a demotivational poster. :) Here's one slogan - I'm secure, are you?
Bernie • June 7, 2008 4:39 PM
> Security.
> You keep using that word.
> I do not think it means what you think it means.
> Posted by: Albatross at June 7, 2008 01:40 PM
I second that.
Paul • June 7, 2008 4:43 PM
Albatross' second suggestion is the only one that made me laugh out loud. Add my vote for that one! :-)
If you do not know who Inigo Montoya is, run (don't walk!) to your local video store and hire out "The Princess Bride". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inigo_Montoya
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/quotes
Paul • June 7, 2008 4:47 PM
P.S. I think the photo from your front page would do better as the photo on the poster (in landscape instead of portrait).
at • June 7, 2008 4:59 PM
@Eliot
Great! :-D
SNAKE OIL.
Damn, I am hungry. Two fish!
HAZARD.
Diffie ate garlic!
TRADE OFF.
I will coke!
SECURITY.
Damn smoker! I must to parp!
POKERFACE.
Dont ask ME, lamer.
AES.
Its for you, lamer.
Unix Ronin • June 7, 2008 5:04 PM
Bruce Schneier doesn't like bad security.
Don't make him come down there.
Garry • June 7, 2008 5:05 PM
>Drink Your Water Now
>You can't take it on the plane
Nice one! (But that should be "Security".)
My suggestion:
Security
It's about Goals; not tactics.
wawatson • June 7, 2008 5:14 PM
I think the caption should be ...
w e c g
e w h y
a a i o
e t n u
... especially for publication here in the UK ...
Andrew J • June 7, 2008 5:20 PM
Another one for Bruce fans (plus two other stories of the Singularity): Bruce Schneier and the King of the Crabs:
http://www.vivtek.com/fiction/...
supersaurus • June 7, 2008 5:41 PM
Security: Get Some!
Security: Prefer buying from an expert to finding out you aren't.
tom • June 7, 2008 7:12 PM
Security.
It's a trade off.
Security.
What's it worth to you?
Security.
Not just for professionals anymore.
Secure?
If you think you are, you aren't.
SteveJ • June 7, 2008 7:20 PM
Sorry, Bruce, I know that appearance-based remarks aren't big or clever, but I propose:
"Head or chin? Security is a trade-off".
Or for a de-motivational poster:
"Schneier thinks this stuff is hard: you've got no chance"
Scot • June 7, 2008 7:43 PM
SECURITY
If Bruce Schneier ruled the world, it would be a cypher place.
Click here if you have forgotten your password.
Forgot your password? This man can help.
"Password helpdesk...this is Bruce...can I help you?"
MODEL
Threat Model
BRUCE
Now accepting movie plots.
Even the TSA can't find the porn on Bruce's laptop.
Bruce Schneier created the first Honey Pot; we now call it the Internet. Heard of it?
datenritter • June 7, 2008 8:29 PM
I support the "epic beard" suggestion. *g*
For a more serious one I would take the "now accepting movie plots" poster. It's message and can easily start a conversation about real security.
Albatross' suggestion is great but too long. Maybe it can be shortened to something like this:
- Security -
It's not what you believe it is.
- Security -
It's not what YOU are talking about.
My suggestions:
a) Compilers don't warn Bruce Schneier.
Bruce Schneier warns Compilers.
( http://geekz.co.uk/schneierfacts/fact/187 )
b) - Bruce Schneier -
Won the staring contest against Chuck Norris and Mr.T.
c) - Bruce Schneier -
Says there's a hair in your soup.
d) - Kryptography -
It's tedious.
e) - Algorithms -
Which part of 'random' did you not understand?
I hope there will be prints available!
Random Guy • June 7, 2008 10:15 PM
The original caption isn't bad, but formatting it as an inspirational poster doesn't work. It should be formatted as an LOLTHEORISTS posting and should use proper LOLspeak.
I like the Princess Bride quote. If you try to go with the Demotivational motif, maybe something like:
SECRETS
It's hard to keep them.
But just look at your co-workers.
Could they possibly have any good ones anyway?
Nick • June 7, 2008 10:37 PM
SECURITY
I find your faith in your own system... disturbing.
Goes with the B&W meancing pose, doesn't it? That's a motivational poster I would actually pay for.
Chris L • June 8, 2008 12:19 AM
All the encryption in the world won't help if you give out your password for a chocolate bar
Richard Braakman • June 8, 2008 2:38 AM
WOULD YOU TRUST THIS MAN WITH YOUR DATA?
Of course not. That's why his algorithms are public.
nico • June 8, 2008 3:41 AM
cheesy, but is what comes to mind.
SECURITY
is not just what you want to get
but what you're willing to give up in exchange.
The Imp • June 8, 2008 4:14 AM
SECURITY
If you've got Perfect Security, then boy do I have a deal for you!
Kaukomieli • June 8, 2008 4:56 AM
Even though the original caption was hilarious indeed, this one is at least as good:
Security
B.S. not BS
For a demotivational poster I would prefer
Your Encryption Algorithm
Means little to guys like this
Jerry • June 8, 2008 5:08 AM
"When you feel secure: you're not"
"When you trust your security, you're not doing it well"
"Tell me: how comes that twice ROT 13 is not as good as single ROT 13? Well?"
"Security is like water: only the dead don't need it"
(Yes, not too grand, nut it's early and I haven't had enough coffee, but my contributions will make the others' look better)
nerdboy • June 8, 2008 6:41 AM
I guess you've all seen this website, campaigning against the ID cards in the UK:
http://www.no2id.net/
peri • June 8, 2008 6:53 AM
@Zach Beane thanks for the automotivator link!
Here is that link and the color Schneier photo that started it all:
http://wigflip.com/automotivator/
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/...
SECURITY
You keep using that word.
I do not think it means what you think it means.
aikimark • June 8, 2008 9:59 AM
@Kaukomieli,
Glad you liked it.
=================
@Bruce,
What do YOU think of these suggestions? Amused enough to smile?
Chris S • June 8, 2008 10:23 AM
I want Schlock's Rule #30.
= SCHNEIER
= A little trust goes a long way.
= The less you use the further you'll go.
Justin Megawarne • June 8, 2008 12:07 PM
This seems to be a new Internet meme. I saw a great one the other day with a picture of John McCarthy: "PROGRAMMING: You're Doing It Completely Wrong."
Anonymous • June 8, 2008 12:29 PM
Security
Expending all of your resources and making people do rediculous things to thwart a threat that is less likely than being struck down by an meteorite.
james • June 8, 2008 12:38 PM
@albatross
[url=http://img234.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zjrsxuz0dnwk0.jpg][img=http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/1546/zjrsxuz0dnwk0.th.jpg][/url]
I liked it.
aikimark • June 8, 2008 1:31 PM
All Your Liberty Are Belong to Us
Neither do you deserve your Security
Liberty and Security
Ben Franklin was right
Missing Your Liberties?
Not such a good trade for your Security, was it?!?
Privacy
Just an illusion
Privacy
Work Hard For It.
Rich Wilson • June 8, 2008 2:20 PM
"You keep using that word" is good, but a reference some people are likely to miss.
How about:
"What have you broken lately?"
(http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/05/the_ethics_of_v.html)
Greg Ellis • June 8, 2008 3:29 PM
Just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.
aixwiz • June 8, 2008 7:08 PM
SECURITY
What? Me worry?
Of course, I'd use the picture you have on your website.
John Campbell • June 8, 2008 7:52 PM
Here's another (obscure) reference:
SECURITY
No one listens to Zathras...
csrster • June 9, 2008 2:37 AM
I've got to admit a liking for "if you can do your job, we're not doing ours", even it it's a bit unfair on Bruce.
How about "Bruce Schneier: Together We Can Win The War On The War On T-Shirts" (on a t-shirt).
Rich • June 9, 2008 4:02 AM
"We'll let you know.
Please put your clothes on now".
It's the expression on his face ...
Abcman • June 9, 2008 4:41 AM
There is no security by obscurity.
Beards and shadows are not enough;
Bruce exposed.
Zygmunt L • June 9, 2008 5:01 AM
"Dining Crytopgraphers" only available as one of a set of five matching B&W prints. The other four prints: Ross Anderson, Whit Diffie, William F. Friedman and Esdgar W. Dijkstra.
Zygmunt L • June 9, 2008 5:23 AM
Anoter set:
Alice, how many times do I have to tell you that "Bob" is not a good password?
Bob, how many times do I have to tell you that "Alice" is not a good password?
No Eve, there is no Clipper chip in my phone.
Clive Robinson • June 9, 2008 7:16 AM
@ SteveJ,
"Head or chin? Security is a trade-off"
Have you seen the "Moustache of Terror" on Halfbakery?
http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/...
One of the posters calls themselves,
"2 fries shy of a happy meal"
WHich you could of course put under any photograph you care to think of 8)
Anonymous • June 9, 2008 7:21 AM
haiku poster text anyone?
Security failed
Bruce has warned us about this
The lawyers circle
To keep secrets safe
From the prying eyes of Eve
...Good encryption keys
yonodeler • June 9, 2008 7:53 AM
Do YOU Know Where Your Vulnerabilities Are?
__________
Have You Ranked Your Risks Today?
Anonymous • June 9, 2008 9:10 AM
Security.
Knowing that, compared to Whit, my beard is fuller, my hair forms a better pony tail, and I don't feel like I have to wear a stinkin' tie!
Anonymous • June 9, 2008 9:34 AM
I think Bruce should be offended by the original. By common use of the phrase "You're doing it wrong", it's saying that Bruce Schneier is the wrong way to do security.
derf • June 9, 2008 9:54 AM
Should have used the existing caption, but this picture:
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/9609/23/hackers.update/...
JPT • June 9, 2008 10:18 AM
Looking at Bruce's expression on the poster, I would go with something like this:
-The mind has no firewall-
-------------------------------------
SECURITY - ARE YOU AWARE?
n0rb • June 9, 2008 12:48 PM
Security: Call for a free screening 1-800-AIRPORT
Security advice #23: Don't grow a beard before flying.
Security: How scared should we be?
Fraud Guy • June 9, 2008 1:02 PM
For this poster:
Security
Flexible
Open
Proactive
Then a second poster with, say, a prominent VP with the following caption:
Paranoia
Dogmatic
Secretive
Reactive
aikimark • June 9, 2008 1:15 PM
DHS
Security Theater At Its Best
Paranoia
Its Bruce's Way of Telling You Something's Wrong
Bruce Schneier
A Prime Example of a True Mod
Pas B • June 9, 2008 1:18 PM
"And you thought Eve was a friend."
btw, the design of the poster appears to be taken from and/or similar to those found at despair.com
http://despair.com/viewall.html
Some of the best I've seen.
Davi Ottenheimer • June 9, 2008 1:52 PM
Excellent. I like it as it is.
I'll pack this neatly on top of my clothes when I travel now. When the border guards open my bag...
Maybe this would work too?
"It is not the technology, stupid"
Or
"I am positive that things will be secure. Not for you of course, but for someone."
Davi Ottenheimer • June 9, 2008 1:54 PM
Ah, here's another:
"Feeling secure? Maybe you shouldn't."
Or
"Theater is no substitute"
Albatross • June 9, 2008 2:59 PM
Updated:
http://albatross.org/images/blogpix/...
Just call me a layout-geek... :-)
RichRumble • June 9, 2008 3:57 PM
What about a "Calvin" motif instead?
http://bp1.blogger.com/_2k9WVs4kVic/SE2XufF9XlI/...
richrumble on blogspot
-rich
Anonymous • June 9, 2008 8:41 PM
Pseudo Random Numbers
The image of my beard will NOT provide them for you. Get your own entropy.
Tamara • June 9, 2008 9:44 PM
It's Ten O'Clock somewhere in the world--Do YOU know where your data is?
Seriously, get a better picture of Schneier for that poster-child event, that picture is not the best for engendering the respect and trust he deserves from the public.
a) I used the first decent picture I found
b) Gimp, not a web generator
c) Some nice alternate captions. I wanted "Bruce Schneier is suspicious" (from a boingboing post) but it didn't seem to fit at the time.
"Bruce Schneier is suspicious of your algorithm" works better.
LabThug • June 10, 2008 3:48 PM
I like the slogan "Jeff" left in the comments:
SECURITY:
Never before have so many wasted so much on so little.
David • June 10, 2008 6:39 PM
Actually I love the quote. Ever see "Mr. Mom" staring Michael Keaton? One of the kids says "You're doing it wrong" while the dad is doing laundry I think.
Steve • June 11, 2008 12:55 AM
SECURITY: Moses brings God's word on security down from the mountain, encrypted with SHA-E20:1/17 (Sinai Hebrew Algorithm, Exodus 20:1-17)
Simon Bridge • June 11, 2008 5:21 AM
Subtext for "SECURITY":
Are you paranoid *enough*?
Did you *think* about it?
Don't make me come down there.
Nothing to see - move along.
' OR 1=1;--
(I'm sure others can come up with a *clever* one for that last...)
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