[debate] welcome to the debate mailing list

[Gadi Evron]

Anton Chuvakin wrote:
>> Getting started!
>> For now, please feel welcome to introduce any subject. You are requested to
>> keep your message short, explain your point of view, and avoid truisms which
>> leave no place for further discussion.
> 
> Subject: Does PCI DSS improves, worsens or has no impact on the
> overalll state of information security, across all organizations?
> 
> Argument:  PCI DSS helps improve security for organizations that
> previously had no incentive to improve their security. Since such orgs
> constitute a large majority, overall PCI DSS has a large positive
> effect. Possible "distractions" due to PCI are much smaller in scale
> then the above benefits.
>

Ahhh.. haa.. let's avoid such specific profession topics for now. :)