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Todd Dow

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Todd Dow (1974-) is an Author, Geek, CF fundraiser & Cancer Survivor. Todd’s family, baseball, infosec & devops are a few of his favorite things.

Professionally, Todd specializes in information security, risk management and IT operations. During the day, Todd supports and protects his employers through the application, management and optimization of information security principles, tools, techniques and best practices. Todd is also the creative force behind Cryptogeddon, an online cyber security war game.

In addition to his IT career, Todd has also earned his Specialist Honours Degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the University of Toronto and he has also completed some graduate work at McMaster Divinity College. Additionally, Todd ...more

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Build something 100 people love, not something 1M people kind of like. – Brian Chesky

This quote from Brian Chesky, Airbnb co-founder and CEO, is similar to Kevin Kelly’s 1,000 True Fans mantra. I’ve hesitated with my creativity in the past, worrying that too many people would judge me. But the truth is, even the most successful endeavours draw criticism. So instead of

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	The God Solution To The Atheist Delusion it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Slings in the Wild it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cryptogeddon Mission Pack 1: Detect the Mole 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cryptogeddon Mission Pack 2: Protect SCADA Secrets 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cryptogeddon Mission Pack 3: The Rogue CSEC Agent (Sector 2013 Edition) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cryptogeddon Mission Pack 4: Mobile Chop Shop 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)

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