In strategic sysadmin and cybersecurity this is staple thinking, and a
useful part of what I teach now.
Problem for vigilant thinkers is the rewards, as explained in TFA,
are perverse.
People are content with technology to be magical. They don't see the
millions of people quietly repairing it and planning to keep it all
going smoothly.
To "bosses" cybersecurity only bring them problems, and cost them
money apparently doing nothing. The same for any defence force, until
you need it.
Did some nice interviews for international sysadmin day last summer
[1].
In strategic sysadmin and cybersecurity this is staple thinking, and a useful part of what I teach now.
Problem for vigilant thinkers is the rewards, as explained in TFA, are perverse.
People are content with technology to be magical. They don't see the millions of people quietly repairing it and planning to keep it all going smoothly.
To "bosses" cybersecurity only bring them problems, and cost them money apparently doing nothing. The same for any defence force, until you need it.
Did some nice interviews for international sysadmin day last summer [1].
[0] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22663095-left-of-bang
[1] https://cybershow.uk/episodes.php?id=15