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The Most Secure Companies Spend The Least?

Posted by timothy on from the paradox-of-the-flesh dept.

iPodBoy writes "The Reg has an interesting article with some choice quotes from Gartner, showing that the most secure organisations spend less than the average and that the lowest spending organisations are the most secure. Gartner also had a choice quote for Microsoft, describing Windows as 'the biggest beta test in history,' and warned warned IT security pros not to expect too much from Microsoft's vaunted Trustworthy Computing initiative."

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  1. In other news... by Lord+Prox · · Score: 5, Funny

    A milti year million dollar study now confirms that a fool and his money are soon parted.

    1. Re:In other news... by Beatbyte · · Score: 3, Funny

      in related news... Gartner is closing there doors due to overspending. Company officers were shown leaving their place of employment for the last time... flying on golden unicorns.

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      Get paid to code OSS
  2. It's true by skinfitz · · Score: 4, Funny

    You know I know a builder who doesn't use computers at all. You know what? Now I think about it, he's NEVER been haxx0red!