4 Ways Terrorist Profiling is Like Antivirus

January 18, 2010
Daniel Miessler
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  1. Both can be bypassed by smart attackers who know they’re being profiled.

  2. Both have moderate success in catching less-dedicated attackers.

  3. You shouldn’t think either is a defense by itself.

  4. Despite their weaknesses, they are still an essential part of a security program.

In other words, both security layers are worthwhile, but they both also become dangerous when their effectiveness is overestimated. ::

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