This post was originally published in French only. We translated it in 2026 so the archive reads the same in both languages. Read the original →
Ellen Messmer of Network World published an article (13 Security Myths You’ll Hear -- but Should You Believe?) that details 13 security myths. The 13 myths it covers are very interesting, since they challenge beliefs that circulate both inside the security world and outside of it. It's always important to question the status quo, because sometimes the habits we've picked up come from ways of doing things that haven't kept up with the evolution of threats or technology.
I think it's worth revisiting these myths, as a reminder of how important it is to properly protect assets with measures that are responsible and reasonable. So over the next few weeks, I'll go through each of the myths and comment on them in light of our current context and how we can help stamp them out.
I'll turn it into a series of 13 posts, so as not to knock you out with one huge post ;-)