Security isn't always convenient
May 11, 2006
By Douglas Schweitzer
The need for security is one of those facts of life in the world of computing. And, as this CW article points out, features in the upcoming Vista OS will likely "irritate" some users so much that businesses may delay upgrading to this newest Windows incarnation. To gain more security, you lose a certain measure of convenience. This reminds me of how it was back in the 1960's when some drivers (and passengers) felt seat belts were "inconvenient," to the extent that many of us refused to use them. The cold hard fact is that hardened security isn't going to make everyone happy and yes, there needs to be a balance between the two (security and convenience).
Source: http://www.computerworld.com/
RElated link: http://www.computerworld.com/
The need for security is one of those facts of life in the world of computing. And, as this CW article points out, features in the upcoming Vista OS will likely "irritate" some users so much that businesses may delay upgrading to this newest Windows incarnation. To gain more security, you lose a certain measure of convenience. This reminds me of how it was back in the 1960's when some drivers (and passengers) felt seat belts were "inconvenient," to the extent that many of us refused to use them. The cold hard fact is that hardened security isn't going to make everyone happy and yes, there needs to be a balance between the two (security and convenience).
Source: http://www.computerworld.com/
RElated link: http://www.computerworld.com/