Security professionals are not the most tactful individuals in the world. I should know - I am one. We let ourselves get caught up in the pursuit of “total security” which, of course, is unattainable in the real world. In our zeal, we can’t tell a firefight from all out war and position ourselves to treat every battle like Normandy.
But this well-meaning defensive stance can get in the way of 'Corporate Growth' and a minor disagreement can do far more damage than we realize, not just with respect to whatever today's “hot topic” is, but also to our reputation and the ultimate success of the security program. Here are the Five Things We Do to Make Our Jobs Harder, and how to correct them.
