Re: [External] Sad state of affairs

["Goertzel, Karen [USA]" <goertzel_karen () bah com>]

On the other hand, isn't it somewhat analagous to hiring 24/7 armed security guards and installing a state of the art 
physical security system in a museum, and passing and enforcing strict laws against grand larceny?

The "secure coding" alternative would be for museums to stop displaying priceless art works.

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Booz Allen Hamilton
703.698.7454
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"If you're not failing every now and again,
it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative."
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From: sc-l-bounces () securecoding org [sc-l-bounces () securecoding org] on behalf of Bobby G. Miller [b.g.miller () 
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Sent: 20 September 2013 19:47
To: sc-l () securecoding org
Subject: [External] [SC-L] Sad state of affairs

I was just listening to a podcast interviewing a security executive from a prominent vendor.  The response to 
vulnerabilities was to raise the cost/complexity of exploiting bugs rather than actually employing secure coding 
practices.  What saddened me most was that the approach was apparently effective enough.

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