Quotes by Chris Christiansen

“The increasing popularity of e-commerce is contributing to the growth of firewalls.”

“just ensures that the unscrupulous companies that are . . . violating peoples privacy [through secret monitoring] are reined in.”

“Unless youre big enough, biometrics can become prohibitively expensive.”

“What were talking about are interoperable security credentials, ... You need to create a bridge to support a heterogeneous environment, and thats something Microsoft doesnt do.”

“Securing the endpoints of a corporate network is a challenge that affects all enterprises. Companies are looking for integrated offerings that can both protect the network and ensure that endpoints are compliant with security policies. This acquisition will give customers a complete endpoint compliance solution while helping to reduce complexity and cost.”

“Biometrics will not be the sole technology being used for authentication, and it shouldnt be. Security is about adding layers, its not about substituting technology, ... The human element [in security] is extremely important [and is achieved by] a combination of biometrics, identity, and smart card technology.”

“When building a comprehensive security infrastructure, organizations need to utilize technologies that are interoperable and seamlessly integrated,”

“It comes down to checking the endpoints with a client to see if they are compliant with a policy that says they are safe to be admitted to the network.”

“Weve felt for sometime that IM is next big wave. If you claim to offer a total messaging solution, you have to have a solution for IM.”

“In the compliance area, customers want converged solutions that encompass system, identity, access and security event management.”