Re: [iwar] Another case of security by denial

From: Tony Bartoletti <azb@llnl.gov>
Date: Tue Dec 16 2003 - 18:20:17 PST

>Mr. Schwartau concludes that security experts must focus on the
>capabilities rather than the motives of potential adversaries.

An excellent point. Where the capabilities exist, SOMEONE will find a motive.

Motive-based risk assessment is important at the margins, but cannot trump
consideration of systemic vulnerability.

-- "Nature always sides with the hidden flaw"

Tony Bartoletti 925-422-3881 <azb@llnl.gov>
Information Operations and Assurance Center
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Livermore, CA 94551-9900

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Received on Tue Dec 16 18:23:13 2003

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