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Information Security magazine - January/February 2011

This edition features the results of our 2011 priorities survey. Today's information security managers are getting more of a say in enterprise cloud initiatives and mobile device projects. Plus, learn from the experts about the best ways to enforce endpoint security. Access >>>

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- Information security roles growing in influence
  Information security managers are getting more of a say in enterprise cloud initiatives and mobile device projects.
- The state of critical infrastructure security
  Stuxnet put the spotlight on critical infrastructure protection but will efforts to improve SCADA security come too late?
- Enforcing endpoint security by Lisa Phifer, Contributor
  Enforcing endpoint security requires careful planning and deployment.

Columns
- Schneier-Ranum Face-Off on whitelisting and blacklisting
  Security experts Bruce Schneier and Marcus Ranum debate whether network security should be based on whitelisting or blacklisting.
- The penetration tester is alive and well
  Automation hasn't killed the penetration tester – yet.
- Old information security challenges persist by Dave Shackleford
  A look back at articles from the past shows that the same information security problems persist today.

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