[Klug-general] The only security is obscurity

[Stephen Ryan]

After a long discussion regarding the relative merits and demerits of PC
security and Bill Gates contribution, i'd like to ask anyone out there
(especially Stu):
 
Not to give any information out about any of your specific clients. Just in
case they become a target. 
 
This isn't a threat - i say it simply to prove that the only reason why
everyone feels so safe out there is that they are generally sufficiently
obscure and hidden enough - not to become a target. 
 
This might seem like an off topic issue - but believe me it affects us all.
You don't like FUD - well maybe you haven't felt any of the reality yet.
 
Whatever any one says - PC software and the industry it supports is
inherently flaky - and that has an impact on everything from ensuring
business integrity to maintaining our childrens data to personal citizens
records held by the Inland revenue.
 
A major rethink of the computing security paradigm by those who can and will
help is essential.
 
Stephen Ryan
www.intrench.com <http://www.intrench.com/> 
 
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