Internet Security and Broad Daylight

Thieves operate under the cover of darkness. It shields them from what would otherwise be watchful eyes, keeping a look out in their neighborhood. Broad daylight makes criminal activity a little more difficult to execute, because the thieve is naturally exposed. This obstacle alone stands in the way — it acts as a security barrier. But the internet is not like that at all. Not only is there no such thing as broad daylight in cyberspace, but the whole idea of neighborhood doesn't really make sense. Security online amounts to every man for himself.