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by jrochkind1 2754 days ago
What's "M & M Security"? Linked article never defines the "M"s, I had no luck googling.
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tetha 2754 days ago
It's linked, and it's perimeter based security. I've also known it as egg-based security - once the shell breaks, you've got a big mess on your hands.
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jrochkind1 2754 days ago
Ah, I get it now, thanks. Yes, it was linked, but the linked article didn't explain the metaphor either. I wasn't thinking of the candy, now I get it.
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wilsonmp 2754 days ago
An M&M is a type of candy popular in the US with a hard outer shell and a softer interior. The author is using it metaphorically.
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ejcx 2754 days ago
I think it's the author's name for perimeter based security
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raesene9 2754 days ago
The analogy is pretty common, although the precise uses varies country to country. I called warm Smartie security, as I'm in the UK :)
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