[Discuss] A Little OT: The Password Post-It

Bill Horne bill at horne.net
Wed Apr 18 15:54:40 EDT 2012


On 4/18/2012 2:16 PM, Richard Pieri wrote:
> On 4/18/2012 1:20 PM, Chris O'Connell wrote:
>> So, end user training?  Good point!
>
> Don't call it that.
>
> Security isn't a destination.  Security isn't the journey.  Security 
> is the faithful companion who accompanies you every step of the way.  
> If you say "training" then your users are going to perceive security 
> as a shackle dragging them down rather than the companion it is.
>

I will modestly suggest an alternative approach: advertise a free 
seminar on "tax avoidance".  EVERYONE wants to avoid taxes.

When the employees show up, tell them that the most certain way of 
avoiding taxes is to get fired for ignoring security rules.

FWIW. YMMV.

Bill

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