This tweet raises an interesting question:
Integrator says he will "definitely make it worth my while" if he is awarded a project sole source without client soliciting other bids.
— Silva Consultants (@silvaconsultant) December 9, 2014
How common are bribes in the security industry?
This is not something talked or bragged about often, unless you are a trade magazine editor (where bribes are de rigeuer).
No one has ever attempted to bribe me at IPVM but I presume that's because (1) fear of us publishing it (which we would be happy to do) and (2) because I don't get out much making a bribe by email necessary (yet insane).
But I can imagine that many end users and consultants would be tempting targets for bribes / kickbacks, etc.
It would be helpful if we can exchange some experiences about bribes in the industry.