Occasional Observations

I'm in the UK for a few days at InfoSec, the UK's main security show for the IT industry. And I'm overwhelmed by the number of so-called solutions out there to the same problems - spam, phishing, pharming, malware, spyware and even good old viruses.

What's more interesting still is the social engineering that many exhibitors are using to generate leads. IT guys who spend most of their time protecting their email address and other details are happy to let a blonde bimbo scan their badge (great! an unqualified lead) in exchange for a peek at their cleavage.

There's a couple of girls walking around - one is a devilish hell, the other a saintly heaven. So far the consensus among people I've talked to is clear: Hell!

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