Security Management Strategies for the CIOAccess "Key Security Initiatives Abound"
This article is part of the February 2008 issue of Does security make the grade in Windows Server 2008?
According to the Information Security/ SearchSecurity.com Priorities 2008 survey, you'll be spending more time on...well, you name it. Information Security's fourth annual Priorities survey drew record participation from readers--more than 1,100 of you responded--and one thing came through loud and clear: More initiatives and responsibilities are being put on your plate and nothing seems to be coming off. When we asked about key initiatives such as endpoint security, vulnerability management, compliance, identity management and the like, 80 percent responded they will be spending equal or more time on such matters. While these findings show that indeed you will be busy in 2008, they also show the importance and influence of your role in the organization. In fact, 67 percent say their job is going to be more strategic in 2008. Today many CISOs and CSOs are far more involved in risk management and regulatory compliance issues, moving away from technology responsibilities. Seventy-five percent of those surveyed say they will be spending more time on compliance ... Access >>>
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