Man Versus Machine: IBM Brings Science Fiction to Life With Cognitive Security

When I first learned that I would be attending IBM InterConnect to provide feedback on IBM's efforts related to cloud, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Watson, I started to reflect on how much IBM has already influenced the IT and security industries during the span of my career. My first recollection was from my early days of working for a boutique consulting practice where we often lost bids to larger, more established firms. I became familiar with a saying, "Nobody ever got fired for hiring IBM," which I took to mean, "You might not be getting the best, but you're getting a company with a solid reputation, so nobody will hold you accountable for their efforts, good or bad." The more I thought about my experiences with IBM, the more I realized how many IBM technologies I have encountered over the years and how innovative and life-changing they were. I thought back to my college days and remembered how invaluable my IBM Selectric II electric typewriter was for doing homework and writing term papers.