The theme of this in-house study session is “encryption.” The person in charge is Emu from the 3rd unit. The 3rd unit is mainly responsible for infrastructure and security.
In recent years, we have heard of damage caused by cyber attacks in various forms, both for individuals and businesses. If a company were to suffer damage, it could lead to a loss of trust from customers and a large amount of compensation, and in the worst case scenario, the survival of the company could be greatly affected. Therefore, one way to protect important information and prevent leaks is to encrypt data and communication content.
There are many different types of encryption, and I learned how to encrypt disk files as one of them.
Study session titleWhat is encryption?Study session scene
I studied VeraCrypt as an encryption software. Encrypted virtual drive creation software. “VeraCrypt” is software that allows you to create a “secret encrypted drive.”
VeraCrypt siteVeraCrypt encrypted hidden volume
I felt that the software I used this time was easy and safe to use when I had the opportunity to carry data around on a PC or external memory.
There are many other cases of encryption, so I would like to continue learning about them.
At Dandelions, we regularly hold “recreation” events to deepen friendships among our employees!
I am “Joji” from the third Unit. In this article, I would like to leave behind the gradually getting colder season and talk about this year’s warm and dazzling midsummer, and introduce the “recreation” the third Unit hold. On July 28, 2023, we gathered at the Shonai Ryokuchi Park and enjoyed BBQ and did some physical exercise. The main person in charge of this event was “Kuroma”.
For the BBQ, “BBQ CANVAS Shonai Ryokuchi” helped us and prepared the BBQ site, equipment, and food, and we only brought in additional food. It was so much fun grilling and eating delicious meat and vegetables together! By the way, I recently learned the word nomikeshon (mix of the Japanese verb nomu which means “to drink”, and the word komyunikēshon, “communication”) and I thought that a tabenikeshon (mix of the Japanese verb taberu which means “to eat”, and the word komyunikēshon, “communication”) like this one would be enough to deepen our friendships.
The BBQ siteGrilling meat 🍖
The physical exercises were all kinds of games. For example, we played “Daruma-san ga Kotta” (the Japanese equivalent of the “Red light, Green light” game), and as a summer game, we also split watermelon. (Personally, I felt like “Oh, it’s summer in Japan!”)
Before splitting the watermelon……After splitting it!🍉
After the BBQ was over, we cleaned up the site and moved to the grassy area of the Shonai Ryokuchi Park, where we played dodgeball and other activities.
Just before we start playing dodgeball
Looking back on it now, several months later, it was a really fun event. As a member of the third Unit, which hosted the event, I was really glad that the weather was sunny and there were no major problems.
This is not the last Dandelions event, so stay tuned for the next one!
Hi! I am “Michi” and I will introduce myself in this post! My last post (here) was in October 2020, so it has been about 3 years since I last posted. Time passes quickly.
Current work
I have been working with my current client since June 2020. I was mainly responsible for system maintenance, but now I am participating in development projects.
My daily schedule looks like this:
09:00: I start working 09:15: Meeting within your company 09:30: Meeting for the entire customer team 12:00: Lunch break 13:00: I restart working 13:05: Development PJMT (onsite) 14:00: Development PJMT (offshore) 18:00: End of my day
Currently, I work from home 4 days a week and go to work once a week. Recently, development has reached a climax, and we have many meetings. In between meetings, I receive deliverables from offshore and test them, and develop on-site batch functions. When I want to exercise, I go to the gym during my lunch break.
I moved
I moved in July of this year. There are various points to consider when choosing a place, such as rent, area, conditions of the building itself, etc. What do you guys prioritize? Apart from the points mentioned above, my deciding factor was that there was a supermarket nearby. If I were in the past, I do not think I would have paid much attention to this point. I am sure this is due to the fact that I had more opportunities to cook at home due to the coronavirus. The neighborhood seems to be a quiet residential area, but there is a school nearby. When I hear the lively shouts of students as they work in club activities or physical education classes, I feel a warm feeling of youth.
The view from my balcony
I went to Ise
I went to visit Ise-Jingu for the first time in a while. I was blessed with good weather, and visiting the temple felt very refreshing. I always forget the etiquette of washing my hands and visiting the shrine, so I imitated what other worshipers were doing. I bought an amulet to ward off evil spirits at the Kagura Hall in the Naiku. (Next year is supposed to be a “harbinger of a great disaster” for me, according to the mae-yaku belief in Japan). Afterwards, I went to Okage Yokocho to eat while walking and had a great time.
Picture I took from the opposite shore of Okage Yokocho
Please look forward to the next employee introduction!
