This would be absolutely hilarious if it wasnt so serious. Apparently hard drives and CDs containing security codes and other "confidential" stuff were stolen from an unguarded building about eight months back, leaving all defence, IB and RAW vulnerable.
This goes a long way to show that developing better, stronger encryption algorithms is not always the answer to improving security. Dumpster diving and traditional break-ins are probably a bigger threat.
On a slightly different note, I am surprised to see big places like Panera still print the complete credit card information on their recipt. This is a clear invitation for identity theft. Then there is the popular spam that tricks people into handing over their ebay passwords. The best fingerprint/retinal recognition security system is a failure if someone uses a doorstop to leave the door open.
I think the security problem is at a much lower level than Computer Science. It is about educating people about how serious a wrong click of a button can be.
Posted by ankit at June 3, 2025 11:54 PM | TrackBackAdministrative processes are the key and most important links in any security system. The strength of the chain is is the strength of the weekest link.
Reminds me of the great person who installed all types of anti theft devices in his new car. Next day he parks his car in jam packed parking lot and leaves the keys with the parking attendent. Car not there when he returns after 1/2 hour.