Is it fair to blame the users?? --- If the software we buy are not safe, if it is almost impossible for a non-tech person to find vulnerabilities, if it is too costly for a SME to verify the supply chain of the product, etc. we should entrust appropriate bodies to verify and certify software, smart devices, etc.

Education and awareness is not sufficient!

When we get into a lift, we trust that all safety measures and standards have been checked. If anything goes wrong, we won't blame the user. Why should it be different when we buy a software?? Users must be willing to pay more for certified products. That's where awareness comes in.

Source author: Florence Tinguely Mattli florence.tinguely-mattli@eda.admin.ch