In The High-Tech Battle To Protect IT Systems, Our Shields Are Failing
How much security is enough when it comes to protecting your information technology systems, and how much is sheer overreaction?
In this security-sensitive, post-Sept. 11 era, one would think that businesses everywhere couldnt spend enough on protecting their critical computer systems from attack, but actual purchases of security products dont seem to bear this out.
According to Information Security magazine, the Sept. 11 attacks didnt result in an increase in business for security product vendors. In fact, selling cycles for security vendors seem to have lengthened, with potential customers looking more closely at each purchase.
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