Definition: Security Convergence
Welcome to the Security Convergence web log. Why security convergence? Well, before I get into the "why" I think it's important that we discuss the "what". Specifically, I mean the "What is 'security convergence', anyway?"
I am glad you asked...
security noun, plural -ties, adjective
- (noun) something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense.
- precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, etc.
- a department or organization responsible for protection or safety.
- (adjective) of, pertaining to, or serving as security.
converge verb, -verged, -verging.
-(verb) -used without object to tend to a common result, conclusion, etc.
-(Synonyms) approach, focus, come together.
So that's nice, I can cut and paste. But what does it mean? With todays emerging threats, focused attacks, bot nets for rent, and compliance issues, the people who make decisions need information, and that information needs to be in the same language. In the different facets of "security" we haven't always done that very well.
Physical or "3G" Security (guards, guns, and gates), Audit and Compliance (accountants, auditors, people who know what we mean by "SOX"), and Network/Information/IT Security (the geeks, CISSPs, and the ones with Wi-Fi antennae on their cars) all need to understand how we each measure risk. We all need to speak the same language when reporting the state of events. And we need to work, if not directly together, along the same lines and with awareness of our cross-over responsibilities.
It's a brave new world. Network engineers working on physical proximity problems, security officers investigating user credential issues, and many more things. We'll be discussing these things and more on a regular basis. I hope you come back and participate.
(("security." and "converge." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1). Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. 02 Nov. 2006. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/security http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/converge))
