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Security Biz Thrives on Fear

Date: April 16, 2003
Author: Joanna Glasner
QUOTE: "...If no one harps on risk, no one will spend money on new worm-detection software, authentication systems, next-generation smartcards and consultants trained to detect the holes in corporate security systems."

ABSTRACT: In order to sell more security systems, the computer security industry angles to instill fear into its consumers, thus propelling them to buy quicker and spend more money on elaborate systems.--- Sandra M.A. Ogle

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