RE: Re: Flawed Surveys [was: VPN endpoints]

["Paul D. Robertson" <paul () compuwar net>]

On Wed, 1 Sep 2004, Stailey, Mike wrote:

> Mike - In CA all public companies must disclose any security breaches.
> Also, we now have the Sarbanes/Oxley act for publicly held companies.
> Yes, it's got a long way to go but like in Paul's prior posts - it
> definitely a start in the right direction.
>
> Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it...

Isnt' it bad though, that these regulations are coming from outside of our
field?  Shouldn't we be the ones lobbying and drafting and providing
guidance?

Maybe the costs will make businesses shy away from practicioners who would
advocate more regulation, but maybe that's the revolution we need in this
field to gain the next level of effectiveness?

Paul
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