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As someone who's worked in cybersecurity in one capacity or another for my entire life: It's because people really don't care about security. They don't see it
by robcohen 4y ago
As someone who's worked in cybersecurity in one capacity or another for my entire life:
It's because people really don't care about security. They don't see it as something that needs effort like managing personal finances or cleaning your car. They want "set it and forget it". Psychologically, it's because there isn't any immediate benefit, and the perceived expected value of the effort is low.
This problem is why I don't enjoy working in cyber security and probably won't go back to it.
- paulryanrogers 4y agoIn defense of the normies I'd say life is complex. People don't know what they don't know. They're making risk assessments all the time, yet with (sometimes very) incomplete information. Mechanically minded folks say "why ever trust an auto shop?" Tech folks say "why ever give your data/device to someone else?" Handy types say "why pay so much for mediocre work from a plumber/electrician/etc.?"