i think it's perfectly sensible to start such a guide with this kind of stuff, although i would drop the conspiratorial tone (even if it proves to be true).
How to make a secure bitcoin application.
CHAP 1: Why is security crucial when making bitcoin applications?
CHAP 1A: Security anecdotes from bitcoin's history (aka Stupid Mistakes)
CHAP 2: Basic server security
CHAP 3: Hot wallets vs Cold Wallets
etc
I'm not against a guide. I just think the focus should be less about the technical, and more about common sense.
During one of the last hack discussions a forum member posted that he properly secured his server, citing various technical precautions. He mentioned he did this to protect the X amount of funds stored on the server, and he was glad for the high bandwidth line to his office allowing him to have the server there.
Another poster said er it's probably not a good idea to tell people where your server holding these funds is at. For example, one could look up where you are located and pay the cleaning lady 10K to look the other way. That would be worth it for a theft worth say 60K plus.
Low tech security precautions shouldn't be ignored in favor of high tech ones.