Security, especially computer and network security, is something that most people don’t understand very well. In fact, I find that there are 2 camps of people when it comes to computer security. The first camp knows that security is necessary but in the overall scheme of things, it is just a hindrance. Something that network administrators/system administrators use to make their lives harder. I have found out that this group is the same one that yells the loudest once security is compromised or fails in some way. The other camp knows that security is necessary and works with the changes offering constructive criticsm where it is needed.


Security, much like other things, is a process not a goal. It’s not something that can be “achieved” and then never looked at again. It is something that continually needs time and attention. Hopefully, people will come to understand that computer security/network security is just as necessary as the locks on your doors and windows.