Infosec As a Form of Asymmetric Warfare from Information Security Resources

I recently had the privilege of discussing the applicability of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War to information security with Amit Yoran, Chairman and CEO of NetWitness.

Mr. Yoran’s experience in military, government, and private information security domains provided valuable insights on the value of this military treatise. Below are highlights from the podcast.

The Art of War

Sun Tzu’s influence is felt across disciplines – business, politics, and sports.

According to Mr. Yoran, “There are an amazing number of parallels between The Art of War and the information security business.  In its very basic form – knowing your enemy – knowing how cyber vandals, miscreants, criminals, and even nation-state actors use cyber attack and cyber exploitation for their various objectives.” Continue reading