tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946856.post110354945177569461..comments2024-03-12T11:09:02.227+00:00Comments on B2fxxx: Blunkett's successor supports ID cardsRay Corriganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06810875779011470290noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946856.post-1105706062429495352005-01-14T12:34:00.000+00:002005-01-14T12:34:00.000+00:00Absolutely right! In generic terms security theat...Absolutely right! In generic terms security theatre can and regularly does make the job of the "bad" attackers easier.<br /><br />Security theatre, of course, is not entirely negative. It does have a useful function. People do have to feel secure, as well as be secure, in order to avoid mass panic. Just as we're not allowed to shout "fire" in a crowded theatre.Ray Corriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810875779011470290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946856.post-1103555361447952262004-12-20T15:09:00.000+00:002004-12-20T15:09:00.000+00:00One thing to add to the list, under the answer to ...One thing to add to the list, under the answer to item 3. Security theatre - the illusion that you are dealing with a security problem by taking some visible action - can make you less secure. <br /><br />As resources are focussed on pretending the problem is being dealt with and also on presenting the appearance that the security theatre is working, the real problem is neglected and the attackers job becomes easier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com