The Weakest Link: The Human Factor Lessons Learned from the German WWII Enigma Cryptosystem

This paper highlights the need for security professionals and management to not overlook the weakest link in security systems - that being the human factor. It is easy to become overly confident solely in the use of advanced algorithms and technology. History shows reliance on an advanced...

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Bradley Fulton

August 29, 2001

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