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Rich Mogull: 7 Infosec Trends for 2009

Shrinking budgets, the collapse of the database security market, DLP going mainstream - the former Gartner pundit places his bets for the coming year. (Part of the What Happens Next security predictions series.)

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Coviello: Security Spending on Wrong Things

Enterprises need to rethink their security spend to be more proactive and innovative, according to RSA chief executive Art Coviello at the RSA Europe Conference.

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The Security Metrics Collection

Numbers are the language of business. Fortunately, security metrics are growing ever more sophisticated. Knowing what to measure, how to measure it and how to communicate those metrics can help improve security's efficiency, effectiveness and standing in the business world.

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Security Can Be Measured

Winn Schwartau agrees with Bruce Schneier on security ROI - to a point.

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Opposing Forces in a Down Market

CSO Publisher Bob Bragdon observes the classic battle between expense cutting and risk mitigation

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Data Security Now 10 Percent of IT Operating Budgets

IT security budgets are on the rise, reflecting growing concern over data breaches and increasing CEO involvement in the task of protecting sensitive data, Forrester Research analysts say.

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Ouch! Security Pros' Worst Mistakes

We've all done regrettable things on the job, but does any valuable wisdom come of it? Four security pros candidly explain their biggest blunders and what they learned in the process.

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Security ROI: Fact or Fiction?

Bruce Schneier says ROI is a big deal in business, but it's a misnomer in security. Make sure your financial calculations are based on good data and sound methodologies.

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Data Breach Fallout: Do CISOs Need Legal Protection?

Since the security executive is on the hot seat after a data breach, some industry experts suggest CISOs get themselves some form of liability protection. The downside is that such protection could shield those who deserve the blame for an incident.

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Cheap IT Security? The Tools Were There All Along

With the economy flirting with recession, security pros can't afford the security products they were eying a year ago. Fortunately, there are plenty of cheap tools to ensure a solid defense. Some of these tools have been in the arsenal all along, but you never knew it. (Part four in a series: How to Manage Security in a Recession)

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