We have a firewall. I am sitting at the 1998 PC Forum in Tucson, Ariz., an annual conference focused on future technology trends, and presenters from IBM Corp.'s Global Security Analysis Laboratory have just offered the above statements as the top five excuses CIOs give when opting not to make their networks more secure. It is a tough order. It helps to know the enemy. Each class is tenacious and creative.
Kids hack because they think it's cool and to gain personal recognition and prestige.
Unhappy employees and customers do it for revenge. Professionals are motivated by money. Fun, revenge and greed are three powerful forces working against your network security efforts. Focusing your efforts in these areas will make your network more secure. And here's one more thing to do.