Techies don't get security either

Techies don't get security either
John Leyden, The Register 2005-09-15

Heads of information security functions are more likely to be business managers than techies in future as companies take a more strategic approach that balances IT security threats against business drivers. That's according to analyst house Gartner which predicts security will evolve into an element of a wider risk management strategy.

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RE: Techies don't get security either 2005-09-16
Jeff Hotchkiss, UK

I'm intrigued firstly by Paul Proctor's implied assertion that a 'network person' is not a 'seasoned professional with real business experience', or secondly that being either of those somehow imbues a person with knowledge of security.

With regard to my first point, running and maintaining a lar...

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Techies don't get security either 2005-09-16
Tess Goodman

I shudder to think about companies enlisting "business" people with little or no technical prowess to bear the responsibility for IT security. If you don't have a good technical background, from PC support to LAN/WAN, you can't effectively understand the risk let alone know what recommendations to ...

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