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Lately there’s been a lot of hype surrounding President 2.0, Obama’s intentions to protect America’s digital infrastructure. Mr Obama stated, “It is now clear,” he said, “this cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation.”

It’s quite refreshing that a modern leader of the day has understood the importance of security and is taking steps to address it.

But if one examined history, you will see many example of great leaders emphasising the importance of infosec, its just that sometimes their quotes have been taken out of context. So lets take a look at some of the ultimate infosec ambassadors:

Thinking infosec is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it. – Henry Ford

Injustice Insecurity anywhere is a threat to security justice everywhere. – Martin Luther King Jr

The man who views infosec the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life. – Muhammad Ali

Even when laws (security policies) have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered.- Aristotle

Once in the infosec racket you’re always in it. – Al Capone

Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone spams puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. – Malcolm X

Men occasionally stumble over the infosec truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. – Sir Winston Churchill

Peace Security cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding. – Albert Einstein

Opportunity Infosec is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. – Thomas A. Edison

He who knows infosec does not speak. He who speaks does not know infosec. – Lao-tzu

Too long have the workers of the world waited for some Moses to lead them out of bondage. I would not lead you out if I could; for if you could be lead out, you could be led back again. I would have you make up your minds there is nothing that you cannot do for yourselves.” Eugene Victor Debs – When asked why he didn’t run infosec awareness sessions.