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Information Security magazine - July/August 2011

This month's Information Security magazine online cover story highlights the concern surrounding self-defending networks and explores a new approach to network security – CTOps. Also, learn how to uncover hidden opportunities that could be lurking in your overflow of data and gain an in-depth look at the biggest IT giants in today's security market. Access >>>

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Features

- Information security market consolidation: A mixed bag by Marcia Savage and Michael S. Mimoso
  Big tech companies are scooping up security vendors with mixed results.
- PCI virtualization guidance warns of compliance challenges by Robert Westervelt
  PCI group outlines challenges in achieving compliance with payment data on virtualized systems.
- Turn your computer incident response team into counter-threat operations by Richard Bejtlich, Contributor
  Fending off modern computer attacks requires actively hunting down intruders.
- Striving for better information security intelligence by Scott Crawford
  Security teams strive to gain visibility from a deluge of security information and put that data to work.

Columns
- Your information security career and the job market: Value of information security skills by Lee Kushner and Mike Murray
  Be aware of changing technology and industry trends, and your job prospects will fall in line.
- The threat landscape and Web 2.0 technologies by Ravila Helen White, Contributor
  The idea that social media and other Web 2.0 technologies have vastly altered the threat landscape is plain wrong.
- Does information security market consolidation mean the end of the line? by Marcia Savage
  Large IT companies are buying up security vendors, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be plenty of room for innovative startups.

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