Security Pros Bemoan the Need for Focus

Ant writes "Computerworld has an article about more proactive initiatives falling by the wayside. Operational and tactical considerations continue to dominate the IT security agenda, despite a growing need for more strategic approaches to data protection."

I call shenanigans

[Boss, Pointy Haired]

"Issues such as network access control, intrusion detection, network operations and help desk functions can take up much of a security staff's working hours", said Popinski.

I think this guy's just pissed that he doesn't have enough time to surf Slashdot at work.