The Borg Were Not Secure

In Star Trek the Borg flew through space in this big cube. Its defenses were adaptable to any form of attack. Their defensive force field would change frequency so an attacker could not get to them. However, members of the Enterprise could beam inside the cube. The Borg would act as if they were not there.

In the past week I learned something form a customer. He was recommended from a customer support personal an anti-spyware program. I never heard of it before. In fact I had trouble pronouncing it. It did the job. After some testing on my own, I found that it was a very good program.

When it comes to computer security and personal identity, it is dangerous to stick with brand of software. Hackers and spyware writers are always changing their techniques. This year we have successfully holes punched in a brand of anti-virus software.

As the type of attacks change so must we change my protection according to offset the attack. The Borg was constantly changing the frequency of their shields to prevent penetration their shields by the Enterprise.

The Borg had the external defenses down, but when an attack from within they could not recognize it. News reports have been filled with loss of personal data all most daily. Security breaches come from within the company or government agency. Internal security must be a duty of everyone within the organization. All it takes one person to raise the flag and say, “This does not look right!”

If the Borg did see the crew of the Enterprise when they beamed on the Borg cube, well the Borg would of have defeated the crew of the Enterprise. They kept running the same old software, and never thought there could be something better.