Gartner Debunks Over-Hyped Security Threats

TPIRman writes "At Gartner's recent IT Security Summit, the research company's analysts identified five over-hyped security concerns. Among the supposed FUD are mobile malware, unsafe VoIP, and cracker-friendly wireless hotspots. Gartner, which has made a name for itself tracking hype, claims that irrational anxiety is holding back technologies that offer benefits greater than their security risks. A Techworld columnist argues, though, that Gartner is sending mixed messages."

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Re:Trust Gartner?

[AnonymousKev]

I have to agree, Mr. Pants. My previous employer paid the Gartner Group to research a particular subject. Their report indicated that our product was the best possible way of doing business. The next round of brochures had "Gartner Group reports indicate ..." in big bold letters. Six months and $26 million later, the company was sold for pennies on the dollar. Not just a miss, but a miss-by-a-mile.

Since then, anytime I see "Gartner Group" in print, my brain replaces it with "information prostitutes".