Inside the Security Mind: Making the Tough Decisions

Security as an Art Form

Security is a very different world than that of networking, systems, engineering, and other related technical fields. Let's consider a few of its differences:

• The practices and specializations of information security have had a fascinating, though fairly short history.

• Security is by far the most widely discussed, argued, and debated topic in IT today.

• There are still many different opinions concerning the proper methods and procedures for evaluating, applying, and enforcing information security in home systems, companies, and governments.

• The market for security products and technical engineers with security experience has remained relatively strong, even when other technology industries have witnessed tremendous instability. ...