Should corporations be concerned about conflicting technologies when they layer different security strategies?
Pappas: Having more than one type of protection is not a bad thing. Corporations don’t have to worry about conflicting technologies. They need to apply a good business sense and look at what various security companies offer. One approach will compliment another one. TNW: Is there any concern about a false sense of network security? Pappas: Yes. Corporations need to be regularly audited by security experts. For instance, the Hannaford Bros. breach wasn’t prevented just because the company was PCI compliant [Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard]. As was demonstrated, networks can still get hacked. TNW: What have you seen on the corporate level that leads to a false sense of security regarding network protection? Pappas: There are several reasons why some corporations are more susceptible to hackers than others. One is corporate officers already believe they have protection. A second reason is that the corporation may be under budget constraints. The management team then decides t
