In Pictures: 13 of the biggest security myths busted

13 myths about information-technology security you’ll hear but should you believe?

Jeremiah Grossman, CTO at WhiteHat Security, says security professionals commonly advocate for 'best practices' thought to be "universally effective" and worthy of investment since they’re "essential for everyone." These include software security training, security testing, threat modeling, web application firewalls, and "a hundred other activities." But this typically overlooks the uniqueness in each operational environment.

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