Whats the difference between computer security products and real world security products?
What’s interesting about computer security products is they’re often sold in ways you never see the real world products sold. You never go to a hardware store and buy a lock for your front door, and the lock says, as a slogan, “This lock prevents burglaries.” You never see that. But in computer security you see it all the time. “This firewall prevents unauthorized network access. This encryption product prevents eavesdropping.” And that difference is real important, because it’s just not true. A firewall can’t prevent unauthorized access. It can make it harder. It can, like a door lock, provide a measure of protection for your house. But it can’t prevent the attack. Of course, that will lead to a whole new law of liability. That’s right. It’s odd, because you never see this in the real world either, right. You can imagine a builder of skyscrapers, after skyscraper 1.0 falls down, saying, “Oh, we’re sorry, but the new skyscraper, version 1.1, will stay up, we promise.” Right. That’ll ne
