Terms I am sick of hearing in security
All security professionals have been there. That meeting where the flashy sales guy spouts off some terms and our upper leadership is sitting, smiling and ready to write checks that the tech guys can not cash. The reason this works is because of some key terms that these polished sales guys love to spout off. So that everyone is warned I feel it is time we list them all.
Deep packet inspection - Give me a break. All IPS and IDS can do deep packet inspection. This is nothing new so stop talking like it is.
Protocol based security - Really? So you are saying that you do not just watch ports and actually look at protocols no matter which ports they are traveling on? WOW thank you for saving the world.
Synergistic approach and holistic view - So let me get this straight. You take into account the environment, work with other vendors and do not assume we will deploy all of your product suites? Really? Thank you sir may I have another.
Standards compliant - Ummm OK. So you followed who’s standards? Your own? Or did you actually take the time to implements some of the other standards that are defined, but never used.
Best of bread - Who’s bread?
