Psychology: A Precious Security Tool

Understanding attackers' motivations can help to improve computer security measures. Using good communication and collaboration may make security objectives easier to achieve. These skills are usually not part of training for security specialists. This document is a reflection about human behaviour...

By

Yves Lafrance

June 9, 2004

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