The weakest node in a system

Today we have lots of security mechanisms which provides us a big computer security.

https, ssl, tls, dnssec, vpn, ipsec, firewall, antivirus... there are enormous amounts of security protocols thought to keep secured our systems.

Then, why we are experiencing a wave of computer attacks?

Because, most of hackers discovered the weakest point in all systems:
Humans.

Nowadays, we are the weakest point of whichever network or system.

If a security hole was found at a OS, just in a while, we got a patch to the system.

If a person has a poor knowledge about computer security, he/she is the biggest security hole in the system.

This person must assist to security courses, have to learn a lot about security; that's expensive and slow.

Due to that, now we have words like pishing, trojan horses, malware... all of them attacks the weakest point, humans.

There are enormous amounts of information about everybody in the internet, forums, chats, social webs (like facebook)...

This information is used to "exploit" us and get the chance to attack.

Are the hackers breaking into our systems?

Are we letting them to access in a very easy way?



What do you think about? Keep your eyes open!


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