Tuesday 2 February 2021

Visual metaphors for IT security...

In a world where photos on mobile phones are a way of getting people's attention, what are the visual metaphors for IT/cyber security? 

Locks, safes, Matrix-style 'dropping' green characters, and various cyber-punk staples are all very well-worn cliches. One way of surveying what is 'out there' is to look at an online photo resource. Here's an example of what Unsplash.com came up with from a search for 'computer security':

Photo by Cookie the Pom on Unsplash

Well, it got my attention!

All of which got me thinking, and I'm now thinking about gathering some photos that shout 'IT security' or 'Cyber security' more to me! Watch this space...

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