I HAVE a close friend who accepted a job in information security heading a large security operations center (SOC). Although we both started out as network engineers tinkering with modems, hubs, routers, switches, etc., I slowly migrated to the ‘sexier’ field, no doubt enticed by the mystery and geekiness of it all. As we narrate how our day ends up, he confesses that security is a very volatile and dynamic world. Unlike in networks, where it is easier to resolve issues because the IT infrastructure is pretty much structured and consistent. When a connection is slow, you can easily check whether it is a problem with the service provider, the network devices, and even the physical cable that connects them. The parameters are quite constant and any aberrations are easily spotted.