Areas Quote by Steve Crocker
“It was immediately clear to me that security was a cross-cutting issue, so rather than dividing the space up in parallel with each of the other areas, I wanted security cut across the areas in addition to having its own content.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Conference on Computer Security, 1975
Security should be integrated across all domains, not isolated.
In simple terms: Security must span all areas.
Embed security everywhere.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- software development
- network architecture
- policy making
- project planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can teams ensure security without overburdening processes?
- What trade‑offs exist between integration and specialization?
Complex coordination can dilute focus.