During my job-related trip to Israel a couple of months ago, I was subjected to a thorough security check at the airport. I learned later on that everybody goes through the same process. It was a little inconvenient, but in the end, I felt safe.

With all the advance technologies in security, nothing beats the old way of conducting security – thorough checks on individuals. I also noticed the defense in depth strategy at the Israel airport – the several layers of security people have to pass to get to their destinations. No wonder some of the greatest IT security companies come from Israel (e.g. Checkpoint Firewall).

As an IT security professional (I’m a CISSP certified), I can totally relate to the security measures Israel has to implement. And companies need to learn from them. Not a day goes by that we learn companies being hacked, shamed, and extorted by hackers around the world.

Sadly, some companies only take security seriously when it’s too late – when their data has been stolen, their systems have been compromised, and their twitter account has been taken over. It will be a never ending battle with hackers, but it’s a great idea to start securing your systems now.