[LINK] Security efforts hindered by untrained users

[Stilgherrian]

On 31/1/08 3:36 PM, "Eric Scheid" <eric.scheid at ironclad.net.au> wrote:

> On 31/1/08 8:16 AM, "Stilgherrian" <stil at stilgherrian.com> wrote:
> 
>> Indeed, that's exactly the motivation behind the piece I wrote the other
>> day: '³I don¹t understand computers² is not an excuse' at
>> http://stilgherrian.com/internet/managers_must_understand_computers/ ...
>> though rather than calling them "idiots" I called them "incompetent".
> 
> which isn't that far off from "idiot".

You're right. While the "strict" meaning of "incompetent" is "without
competence", i.e. they could learn and *become* competent, it's also a very
accusatory word.


> would calling them "unprofessional" be better?

Possibly. OTOH, my intention was a deliberate splash of cold water in the
face. I wanted to stress that not having *any* of the knowledge doesn't just
mean that a business manager is "less competitive", but that he or she is
genuinely not up for the job they've been hired to do.

I *think* the article goes on to soften the blow... but it WAS my intention
to slap 'em 'round a bit. :)

Stil


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