How To Shop For Software

Along with his observations on evolution of both organisms and criminals, van der Zee gave some useful advice on information technology tools. First, purchase only what you can use. Overbuying may make the product useless or misleading.

Second, always check software for false positives and false negatives. Excess in findings creates extra work and may conceal a real problem.

Copyright © 2002 Compliance Action. Originally appeared in Compliance Action, Vol. 7, No. 14, 12/02