Craig Rowland

I am a computer security software entrepreneur and have made my career working for and running high-tech start-ups. Some of these companies have been acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc. and 3Com Corp. My work included being paid to break into computer networks for a living, designing network attack tools, designing intrusion detection and response systems, and working on other interesting research. I hold several patents in the field.

My computer security background, combined with entrepreneurial experience, gives me a unique insight into risks that you won't see in typical investment advice. If you ever wanted to know what a computer hacker would invest like, you've come to the right place. My view on portfolio risk and protecting what you've e

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