tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post115598193315625497..comments2023-10-16T06:06:25.012-04:00Comments on TaoSecurity Blog: Soft Skills: The End is NighRichard Bejtlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13512184196416665417noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-1156169042550283362006-08-21T10:04:00.000-04:002006-08-21T10:04:00.000-04:00Not sure I agree with the conclusion here. If the...Not sure I agree with the conclusion here. If the reason federal security is failing is that the so-called "soft skills" aren't needed at all, and are just draining resources from the "hard skills," then fine. On the other hand, if the problem is that the "soft skills" just aren't being done *right*, then gutting that part of the operation isn't the solution.<BR/><BR/>Ask most of the "hard skills" people already on staff in government agencies, and you'll probably find them frustrated in doing their jobs for organizational reasons, not because of a lack of technical skills. Giving them more money is fine, but not if you get rid of the people who can figure out strategically where to spend that money for best effect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-1156028620171337482006-08-19T19:03:00.000-04:002006-08-19T19:03:00.000-04:00The failure of federal agencies and contractors to...<I>The failure of federal agencies and contractors to protect sensitive information was instigated by misallocation of resources caused by OMB and Congressional metrics measuring the wrong things.</I><BR/><BR/>Interesting, considering that before the metrics, these same folks were doing nothing.<BR/><BR/>The problem is that security isn't being addressed properly and taken seriously from the top down.<BR/><BR/>Most people might think that keeping customer data (be it personal data on individuals, or classified data from gov't organizations) safe is common sense, but come on...if it were, would we have to legislate it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-1156024974312623522006-08-19T18:02:00.000-04:002006-08-19T18:02:00.000-04:00Geez, maybe they'll even decide intrusion detectio...Geez, maybe they'll even decide intrusion detection is worth turning back on...Martin Roeschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029362481574933874noreply@blogger.com