OT: Schneier believes that
people (eg security consultants), and not products, are the mechanism by which to ultimately....and i underscore ULTIMATLEY.....ensure digital (internet) security.
He heads a consulting company so, of course, he is going to promote this concept.
However, Schneier said that Wave System's paradigm is the nearest to internet(digital)security as opposed to software driven security products.
He also thinks that endpoint security is essential. Schneier said that the best way to deter a hacker is to make the exercise very difficult so as to make the 'reward' unattractive.
This is doable at the endpoint. No hacker is going to attempt to break into a TRUSTED PC that is protected by hardware simply because it is very difficult (nigh impossible) and the rewards are not worth it (a single PC!).
It is simple paradigm but very 'pure' and that is what Schneier likes.
Of course, he strongly believes that the ULTIMATE solution is to have constant relentless supervision.....preferably by Counterpane consultants.
and so it goes.
