Schneier on Security: Our Newfound Fear of Risk

[Bruce Schneier:][link]

>We’re afraid of risk. It’s a normal part of life, but we’re increasingly unwilling to accept it at any level. So we turn to technology to protect us. The problem is that technological security measures aren’t free. They cost money, of course, but they cost other things as well. They often don’t provide the security they advertise, and — paradoxically — they often increase risk somewhere else. This problem is particularly stark when the risk involves another person: crime, terrorism, and so on. While technology has made us much safer against natural risks like accidents and disease, it works less well against man-made risks.

I kind of just want to quote this entire piece, but I’ll let you head over to [Bruce’s place][link] for the rest.

[link]: http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/09/our_newfound_fe.html “Schneier on Security: Our Newfound Fear of Risk”