In 2009, security consultant and current chief technology officer of IBM Resilient Bruce Schneier wrote about the concept of security theater. At the time, there was a lot of fear about information security and a sense of urgency to stem the tide of cybercrime. However, Schneier explained that security theater can be effective under certain circumstances. The benefits of using RFID technology in this case, parents peace of mind outweigh the relatively low cost. To write off security theater completely is to ignore the feeling of security, he said.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/it-is-time-to-get-serious-about-security-theater/