Beyond Security Theater

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It has been said that  the difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between firefly and firefight.  (apologies to Mark Twain)

Bruce Schneier is an internationally recognized expert on security matters.  In his essay Beyond Security Theater, he discusses the very real differences between security and security theater.



Schneier recommends that we replace existing security theater with real security measures.  Security is harder work, and requires more steadfastness, than security theater -- BUT, the major difference is that while security theater makes some people feel more secure, real security actually makes all of us more secure.
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