Tell us a bit about yourself
I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and attended a Catholic grade school then graduated from public high school in 1965. I was a musician and played the clarinet and saxophone. During my high school years I played in a band on the weekends and was able to make extra money that way. I wanted to attend the Cleveland Institute of Music however neither I nor my parents could afford the cost.
During this time the Vietnam War was going on and I received my draft notice. I decided to enlist for 3 years in the Army and was assigned to the ASA (Army Security Agency). I had the good fortune of traveling to quite a few countries during my tour. I met my future wife in Turkey and in 1968 we were married in Waukegan, Illinois. I was discharged from the service a month later. We have been married for 47 years and have 2 boys and a girl and 10 grandchildren.
How did you get interested in computer security?
I worked in the office of a transportation company for 45 years. I worked with computers and watched as they progressed to the Internet. Within the company one of my duties was security and making sure none of our data was compromised by our competition. I trained other new employees on the computer systems and what needed to be done on a daily basis.
How did you discover Webroot and the community?
One of my passions was testing out antivirus software and firewalls and, well, Webroot was on my list.
I had gone to the Webroot web site and browsed around and came upon the forum. I was impressed with the subject matter and responses.
Where do you go to find all the helpful security news that you post to the community?
I searched the web for all the sites that dealt in security news, for which I have compiled a total of 15 favorite web sites to date. I review these sites on a daily basis for news and I work with Jeff to coordinate what he posts and what I post.
Who is your role model?
That is a given for me; it would be the Webroot Community staff and members. I have gained a enormous amount of knowledge and respect for everyone here.
Where is your favorite place that you've visited and why?
That would be the country of Turkey where I met my future wife. Back in 1967 when I was there the people treated me like their own. The food and culture was fascinating. I have some warm and fond memories of that country.
What image is your community avatar from?
I chose the image for the forum avatar as it struck me to a degree of boldness and strength. (interviewer's note - turns out it is a character from the video game Baldur's Gate)
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Thanks for being a key part of this community and helping us learn more about you, Anthony!
