Last week, while I was at home, packing luggage for a trip, I received an unsolicited phone call from a company who was concerned about my Internet security. There was plenty of background chatter (like the noise in a call centre) but their pitch was very clear: They were calling from Microsoft Security, I had a very serious viral infection on my computer and they...
Read More1) Buy security products based on vendor hype. Most off-the-shelf security products are marketed as magic solutions to the latest security threats. The vendors would have you believe that all it takes to protect yourself from an array of menacing buzzwords is to buy their (expensive) appliance, plug it into your network, and never worry about it again. Problem solved! Unfortunately, things work out differently...
Read MoreOne second you’re OK, and the next second you are compromised. Things change quickly in the industry, and you’ve got to be on your toes to stay on top of it. The systems we seek to protect continue to become more and more complex, which makes our jobs more and more difficult to carry out. Add in the people factor, and how information is accessed...
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