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It's not just a technology issue

It's not just a technology issue

From the course: Soft Skills for Information Security Professionals

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It's not just a technology issue

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- [Instructor] I doubt it's a coincidence that the first personal computers appeared in the mid-'70s. As soon as we started using computers to process business information, we recognized the need to have someone on the hook for securing that technology. The infosec industry has grown up side by side with advances in technology. Embracing technology use has become standard fare for modern businesses. Organizations deploy and subscribe to new technology services all in an attempt to keep pace with customer expectations and the capabilities of their competitors. Do they consider the security implications of embracing that new tech before they start using it? Sometimes, but not nearly often enough. That's where we come in, the infosec pros to the rescue. Patch the servers, close the firewall ports, install antivirus, vet the third parties. It's easy to get overwhelmed by all the technical controls necessary to keep bad…

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