Re: State of security technology for the enterprise

"Paul D. Robertson" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.comp.security.firewalls.wizards
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On Thu, 30 Apr 2009, Chris Hughes wrote:

> Point taken on chasing new technologies, however, with new methods of
> controlling access and thwarting attacks I stand to gain advantage where I
> am currently vulnerable.  

You're assuming that "new technologies" will enhance your ability to 
secure a particular vector.  That's not always true, and new stuff often 
increases the complexity of the defensive device, which can actually make 
you more vulnerable rather than less.

Paul
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