"The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either." This quote from Ben Franklin came to mind as I sat bemused while trying to outwardly show some sympathy to my government colleague as he attempted to log on to his agency's network. Some 30-plus minutes later, he was able to log in. Next came the process of asking the network for permission to start checking for his e-mail. This is always an adventure as well, since this activity might take another 30 minutes to complete.
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Robert N. Charette is a Cutter Fellow and a member of Arthur D. Little’s AMP open consulting network. He is also President of ITABHI Corporation and Managing Director of the Decision Empowerment Institute. With over 40 years’ experience in a wide variety of technology and management positions, Dr. Charette is recognized as an international authority and pioneer regarding IT and systems risk management. Along with being a Contributing Editor to… Read More
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