Although I think that it's a great idea for a date to be given to firewalls, I just don't think it can be enough.

I for one support the idea of "Personal Firewall Day" because it may provoke internet users to update their firewalls, thus curbing the amount of destruction that is being wreaked throughout the internet these days with the countless viruses being released and the countless script-kiddie attacks being lauched on innoncent home users.

Even though it's a great idea, "Personal Firewall Day" will not get its message across. The only individuals who will have heard of this event will be those who follow the computer security culture and not the users who need this advice. Just think...there aren't any news stories being run on the subject and there certainly aren't any advertisements being run (except maybe in computer magazines). The only people who are going to know about "Personal Firewall Day" are those who are already security-concious, the same people who already have firewalls.

I agree with the idea but I think without any attention, "Personal Firewall Day" will only be directed at a certain group of users: those who don't need to reminded of firewalls.

Just my thoughts!