Science fiction writers have written for years about the nightmares of technology that runs amuck. Whether you favor the apocalyptic scenarios of devices becoming sentient and overtaking humans or the destruction of our world through wide-spread use of technologies that foster environmental disasters, I imagine we all harbor a bit of fear of the rise of the machines.
I’ve written and spoken about security and end-user technology for quite a while. In our current efforts, security is a continuous process: we must constantly expend resources to tighten controls, install patches and review the delicate balance between too much security and usability. Patching is one of those annoyances that will not go away. However, recently, I was reviewing notes from a very large patching effort and an observation frightened me. …Read Full Article
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