Snowden's theory of understanding rules challenges existing practices in cybersecurity by emphasizing the importance of knowing the rules better than anyone else in order to exploit the vulnerabilities that exist. This approach is not about breaking the rules, but rather about finding and exploiting weaknesses within the rule-based system. This can be applied to cybersecurity in the sense that, to ensure robust security, one must understand the system and its rules thoroughly to identify and rectify potential vulnerabilities. This approach challenges the conventional practice of merely setting up defenses, and instead promotes proactive exploration of the system to enhance its security.

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The adolescent was fed up with the arbitrary tyranny of rules that teachers imposed in school. Filled with a rebellious spirit and inspired by the digital world, Snowden decided to hack the rules at school. Hacking the system doesn't necessarily means breaking the rules. One has to know the rules better than anyone else to exploit the vulnerabilities that exist. This is true not only for computers but for any rule-based system. To minimize school hours, Snowden analyzed the syllabus sheet and found a way to get a decent grade without doing any homework. This time was used to hone his computer skills. As with many in the hacking community, Snowden did not do this for power or wealth, but merely the desire to test the limits of his talent. These experiments included reporting a security vulnerability in the Los Alamos National Laboratory, which hosted America's nuclear program.

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Permanent Record

#8 on Amazon, NY Times bestseller... For the first time, Edward Snowden, who exposed one of the government's greatest secrets, writes about his journ...

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