Comments on: Security analogies: the key to educating laymen http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/06/security-analogies-the-key-to-educating-laymen/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:26:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kiltak http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/06/security-analogies-the-key-to-educating-laymen/#comment-6241 Kiltak Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:25:37 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/06/security-analogies-the-key-to-educating-laymen/#comment-6241 If you think this article was good, try to read some of his other stuff on SecurityFocus.. they're all extremely well written and very informative... If you think this article was good, try to read some of his other stuff on SecurityFocus.. they’re all extremely well written and very informative…

]]> By: Rob Dunn http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/06/security-analogies-the-key-to-educating-laymen/#comment-6235 Rob Dunn Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:05:10 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/06/security-analogies-the-key-to-educating-laymen/#comment-6235 Sometimes, the analogies are a lot simpler than they might seem. For example, when explaining the difference between hard disk space and memory, I use the analogy of physical desk space (how much can you work on at one time) vs desk drawers (how much stuff can you store). Even though my comment doesn't relate to security per se, it is important nonetheless. The key to being a good communicator is to do speak the language of your audience...otherwise, the person you are teaching will just get frustrated and will most likely not learn anything. Good article! Sometimes, the analogies are a lot simpler than they might seem. For example, when explaining the difference between hard disk space and memory, I use the analogy of physical desk space (how much can you work on at one time) vs desk drawers (how much stuff can you store).

Even though my comment doesn’t relate to security per se, it is important nonetheless. The key to being a good communicator is to do speak the language of your audience…otherwise, the person you are teaching will just get frustrated and will most likely not learn anything.

Good article!

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