The 10 Immutable Rules of Security

1. Law #1: If an intruder can convince you to run a program on your computer, it's no longer your computer.
2. Law #2: If an intruder can alter your computer's operating system, it's no longer your computer
3. Law #3: If an intruder has unrestricted physical access to your computer, it's no longer your computer
4. Law #4: If you allow someone to upload files to your website, it's no longer your website
5. Law #5: Weak Passwords Trump Strong Security
6. Law #6: A team is only as strong as the administrator is trustworthy.
7. Law #7: Encrypted data is only as secure as the decryption key
8. Law #8: An outdated antivirus is only slightly better than no antivirus
9. Law #9: Absolute anonymity is not practical, neither in real life nor on the web
10. Law #10: Technology is not a panacea

Cristian from the Segu-Info Newsroom

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