Friday, February 18, 2005

Catch me if you can

For the first time I attended the closing of the RSA Conference. Just like the opening session is normally done by some industry luminary such as Mr Gates (seems be the latest affectation) and the finial session is given by a comic, this year it was given by the ex fraudster Frank.
Telling a your life story to a room full of Security Specialists is a hard gig when you are an ex con. Two years ago Kevin Mitnick appearance did not go down well, the panel session were Ira Winkler and Mitnick is still one of the most entertaining one way exchange I have ever seen. I’ve always been had the highest respect for Ira and he dissected Mitnick in moments. With this back drop I wondered how Mr Abagnale would be received.
And that’s were you really have it Mr Abagnale to call him Frank or Abagnale would not show the required respect he deserves. It was a great story not a whole lot like the movie but fascinating. He comes across as a man of quick wit but with an overwhelming sense of the important things in life love and family. I find his words are resonating within me, he talked with such force about the features that characterize a man. It is certainly the most enjoyable and moving forty minutes I have spent with strangers.

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