In this series we are looking at the subject of computer security and how we as an industry can do a better job convincing the general public that security does matter. Last week we opened up with a look into the problem, and highlighted several really big problems that the security community has to overcome.
This week we continue our analysis of the obstacles to illustrate that we have some major problems that need to be addressed and understood before we as a community can effectively change how security is viewed. InformIT: Security Reference Guide > Three Reasons Why Users Won’t Buy Into Security
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