Infosecurity NY a dissapointment
Posted by Michael Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:37:29 GMT
Some of us penguins traveled to NY this week to meet with some folks who were at the Infosecurity show at the Javits Center. We weren’t really going for the show, but we walked the floor anyway.
It was in a word: boring.
To quote their website “The entire security industry converged at the Jacob Javits Center today to see the latest products and solutions available to the security industry.“
Ha!
The entire security industry huh? If that was the entire industry, we’re in some serious trouble.
Am I setting my expectations too high? This was a conference floor full of fluffy marketing and sales people reciting bullet points about “data encryption” and “spyware”.
I guess I’m supposed to whip out my checkbook if you say “spyware” or “encryption”.
Lemme try it here and see if people start sending me money.
- Spyware
- Enterprise Grade Spyware Protection
- Recognized leader in Spyware Protection
- Super Duper Really Great Incredible Spyware Protection
Those words sure do make my wallet tingle, how ‘bout yours?
Anyway, as is so common these days, this conference gave us uninspiring solutions to known problems.
I KNOW that there are hundreds of companies and people with really interesting solutions to the complex security world. Some of them were probably even represented at this show.
I couldn’t find them because all of the passionate people seemed to stay at home. Everyone with enthusiasm, or dare I say, a clue was missing.
That’s it, I’m off to make “Imapenguin Enterprise Spyware” brochures.
