Hack to learn NOT learn to hack

Computer security is no better than securing your house-
You have a large gate, they jump the wall
You add stronger doors, they use the window
You make the house bulletproof, they talk their way in.

Security is about learning. The right answer is to try, the wrong answer is to give in, but there will always be someone who has learned to bypass whatever security you put in place.

Strongly believing in the above I strive to learn all I can on the technical and social side while specialising in neither. My proffession is as a software developer but my interests are in security. Particularly the security presented by the human element.

I also tend to code for speed and flexability above ease of development as I have seen many projects developed using standards and fancy tools (such as template engines) which exist to complicate my working environment.

My current employment suits my attitude as I am the only developer and most competent techie in the building.

I am looking to learn more about technical exploits and to understand more about the social engineering techniques.