Frames of reference
Information security is a large problem. It is difficult to understand it holistically without using a frame of reference. Those who try to tackle information security without a frame of reference often retreat to silos and individual disciplines. As a result, many people understand endpoint security, network security, vulnerability management, cloud security, or information protection, but far fewer people understand information security holistically.
The good news is that information security is not that complex when you focus less on technology and focus more on actors and objectives. When you do, you will see parallels between information security and military operations.
Military connection
The connection between information security and military operations makes sense when you think about it and can be useful. In some cases, attacks are, in fact, military operations. In those cases, you could envision the attackers and defenders as cyber armies with...
