ABSTRACT
Security technology is not a silver bullet, as is generally believed, but the growth in security-related
technology will continue at a rapid pace as security threats evolve. Firewalls, intrusion detection systems
(IDSs), intrusion prevention systems (IPSs), anti-virus software, patch management software, identity
management software, asset management tools, and more have been developed to assist organizations in
improving their security posture. If all these tools are silver bullets, then why are organizations affected
now more than ever by such security threats as malicious hackers, worms, viruses, and other types of
vulnerabilities?
