Security Theater: The Illusion of Consumer Protection by Outsourcing Identity Verification
This is a guest post by Pamela Morgan, Esq., CEO of Third Key Solutions LLC. Security is tricky. Sometimes the most obvious security solution is ineffective and, worse, a distraction from the real risks and issues. In the security industry this is called "security theater." It looks good and makes some people feel secure, but doesn't actually reduce....
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