Security Maxims

[JRViejo]

-{ Quote: "While these security maxims are not theorems nor absolute truth, they are in our experience essentially valid 80-90% of the time in physical security and nuclear safeguards. They probably also have considerable applicability to cyber security." }-
http://www.ne.anl.gov/capabilities/vat/seals/maxims.html

Of all listed, my favorite is the A Priest, a Minister, and a Rabbi Maxim: People lacking imagination, skepticism, and a sense of humor should not work in the security field.

[Joeythedude]

I really liked the buffet maxim.

Buffett Maxim: You should only use security hardware, software, and strategies you understand.

Thats the key to my whole approach.
I know what the apps I use can and can't do , and don't throw on other stuff just cause everyone else has it.
If I can't understand it I don't use it.

< Allow myself 1 Exception in using Windows XP FW >

It often baffles me how many people go on whether to use product x or y , when it seems they don't know what they do !