Steve Gibson (computer programmer): Difference between revisions

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'''Steven<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/CBS/SearchResults?SearchType=CORP&SearchCriteria=gibson+research+corporation&SearchSubType=Keyword |title=California Business Search for "gibson research corporation" |website=California Secretary of State |access-date=2017-11-03}}</ref> M.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twit.tv/shows/security-now/episodes/948?autostart=false |title=Security Now! Episode #948 (jump to 2'15) |website=twit.tv |access-date=2023-11-16}}</ref> Gibson''' (born March&nbsp;26, 1955) is an American [[software engineer]], security researcher, and IT security proponent. In the early 1980s, he worked on [[light pen]] technology for use with Apple and Atari systems, and in 1985, founded '''Gibson Research Corporation''', best known for its [[SpinRite]] software. He is also known for his work on the [[Security Now]] podcast.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm | title=GRC &#124; Security Now! Episode Archive }}</ref>

Gibson's engineering approach to understanding areas of interest inform his clear and direct delivery on the Security Now! podcast and have shaped his software development methodology which ensures both efficiency and functionality from design to implementation. His software packages being orders of magnitude smaller than some counterparts whilst being more functionally capable.

==Early life==