RE: Security Quotes or Stories

["Omar Khawaja" <omarkhawaja () yahoo com>]

Here's one quote I recently heard, which may have been going around for a
while:

"Passwords are like bubble gum: Strongest when fresh. Should be used by an
individual, not a group. If left laying around, will create a sticky mess."
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Omar Khawaja

-----Original Message-----
From: Kelley [mailto:securitylists () inkworkswell com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 3:50 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Security Quotes or Stories

Hi,

I'm collecting quotes or stories to promote security awareness among users.

IF you have a favorite quote pertaining to security or technology, feel 
free to send them on (offlist). I'll gather them all together and post them 
online for everyone to use in their security programs, screensavers, etc.

Also, if you have a story that reinforces how important it is to follow 
good computer/network security practices, I'd love to hear from you. For 
instance, I was thinking of telling the story of a friend who used to 
administer a Novell server. He brought his young son in to work once and 
the son nearly shut everything down with the press of a too-easily accessed 
button. "Oops I forgot to back up" stories are great, too.

I'm putting together some cautionary tales blurbs for users. Once together, 
I can share them with the list so you can use them in your security 
training efforts.



Best,


.k.


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