In Pictures: 13 of the biggest security myths busted

13 myths about information-technology security you’ll hear but should you believe?

H.D. Moore, chief security officer at Rapid7, thinks to the contrary, that security professionals can actually do a good job of predicting and voiding problematic software. "If the organization depends on any software that is 'impossible' to function without, there should be a plan in place for what to do if that software becomes a security risk. Selective enablement and limiting the privileges that the software receives are both good strategies."

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