Re: Largest Ever Online Robbery Hits Swedish Bank

[Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>]

On Sat, 20 Jan 2007, RMueller wrote:

> Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com> wrote:
>
>
> > This problem started, in my memory, 20 years ago. Maybe other people can 
> > remember even more. 20 years of education hasn't solved it.
> >
> > The reason is that, although to you and I, computer security is at the top
>
> > of our minds - that's because we're in that field. To the ordinary guy, 
> > his priorities are 1) do your job and 2) go home. Computer problems - he 
> > calls you about.
>
> Doc.,
> That is a very good point. The problem is in the fact that the "IT" made them
> that way to an extent. We saw them as "stupid" users (yes there are some for
> sure) and treated as such. We wear t-shirts to prove it! 
>
> Today, a lot of these users will set you aside and begin to ask questions
> about their home computer and how they can "do this and that" to fix it. The
> "home" computers are helping to create an awareness of security needs at work
> too. Most of the "how to" I send out is printed and taken home by them.
>
> I guess I am just a strange little guy that believes the world can change.
 
It's not strange to believe that the world can change.  But I believe that 
the first thing you need to do to change the world, is assume that people 
won't change their behaviour unless there's a *HUGE* incentive for them to 
do so. 

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