Humans Not Evolved for IT Security

Stony Stevenson writes to tell us that at the recent RSA Conference security expert Bruce Schneier told delegates that human beings are not evolved for security in the modern world, especially when it comes to IT. "He told delegates at the 2007 RSA Conference that there is a gap between the reality of security and the emotional feel of security due to the way our brains have evolved. This leads to people making bad choices. 'As a species we got really good at estimating risk in an East African village 100,000 years ago. But in 2007 London? Modern times are harder.'"

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No I'm not

[SIIHP]

I'm judging his statements based on his expertise. He has none. That's not "authority" by any measure.

His "authority" never entered the equation.

So you're wrong, and you're trolling me because I proved you wrong previously.

Re:Thanks Bruce, but call us when you're qualified

[SIIHP]

"I'm pretty sure your bio won't include any qualifications to pass judgment on him, either."

I AM A FULLY QUALIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST.

So you'd be wrong troll, how much does it hurt?