Centennial Article: Compliance one of "seven deadly sins" of security

Compliance one of "seven deadly sins" of security

The 'seven deadly sins of security' have been highlighted and compliance is fifth on the list, according to security expert.

Joshua Corman, principle security strategist for IBM/ISS, said that complying with industry standards for keeping networks secure can often create problems for an organisation, reports InfoWorld.

He adds that there is a budget and resource conflict between compliance and what the network executives think need doing, in most companies.

Mr Corman also highlights the issue that by complying to standards potential attackers know where to look.

"If PCI tells them where the fortifications are, they start targeting other areas," he told the website.

Mr Corman also warned against the human threat to software, saying that protecting software vulnerabilities is no use if weak passwords, configurations of device and people all pose a higher threat.

An expert on WWPI.com has recently warned that many IT departments do not have the resources to ensure software compliance, meaning it can fall off the radar.

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