Let’s do some arithmetic. Multiply the number of different hardware platforms in current use by the number of operating systems that have a reasonably large user base. Subtract the systems that simply won’t work together. Multiply the result by the number of applications, servers and databases used in business, academia and on the Internet.
A silly exercise, sure. But the point is that there are an enormous number of software combinations that must interoperate securely and do so in an environment plagued by more DoS attacks, viruses, worms and other malware every day.
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IT Security and Software Development
Posted by: David Halperin March 26, 2004 06:30 AMLet’s do some arithmetic. Multiply the number of different hardware platforms in current use by the number of operating systems that have a reasonably large user base. Subtract the systems that simply won’t work together. Multiply the result by the number of applications, servers and databases used in business, academia and on the Internet.
A silly exercise, sure. But the point is that there are an enormous number of software combinations that must interoperate securely and do so in an environment plagued by more DoS attacks, viruses, worms and other malware every day.