Inside the Security Mind: Making the Tough Decisions

Using Standard Defenses

Most of what the average organization hears about modern security products comes from what they are told by product vendors, partners of vendors, and certified product users. This oftentimes does not provide the clearest understanding of the various security technologies on the market. Most advertisements for security products include some form of disclaimer stating: “This product alone does not guarantee complete security,” but they never give the details as to why this is the case.

It is important before implementing any security solution to understand a defense's shortcomings so that we are prepared to handle them. This is not intended in any way to discourage the use of security countermeasures, for without them, it ...