Inside the Security Mind: Making the Tough Decisions

Where Does It End?

In contemplating the question “So where does all this end?” there is good news and bad news. The bad news is that it never ends. We will always need to think about security. We will always need to update, modify, enhance, and grow our practices, technologies, and knowledge. We will always need to have a security staff, train our end-users, and be mindful of the evil, fang-toothed malefactors knocking at our doors.

The good news is that, if we do it right, effectively maintaining security from here until the end of time should be relatively easy and inexpensive. As has been proven time and again, companies that begin with and maintain good security practices can go hackerless for years without placing excessive resources into ...