Creating and Implementing a Security Strategy

by Charles P. Pfleeger

"Why do you rob banks?" the infamous criminal Willie Sutton was reportedly asked. "Because that's where the money is," he replied without hesitation. Bankers protect their assets as an obvious and necessary aspect of business. They understand safes, guards, auditing, reconciling cash accounts, two-person controls, and numerous other techniques to secure their money. Over time, their attention has shifted from coins and paper money to checks and electronic transactions, as the majority of trading has shifted similarly. In IT, we need to be able to determine "where the money is" and then take steps that are effective and provide adequate security.

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Creating and Implementing a Security Strategy March 2001