Security Management Strategies for the CIOAccess "Security 7 Award winners successfully integrate security and business"
This article is part of the October 2007 issue of Tips from the 2007 Security 7 Awards
Security 7 Seven Winners, One Mission In recognizing seven individuals working in different markets, you might think their experiences and abilities would be quite diverse. And while it's true that all of this year's Security 7 Award winners possess their own traits and talent, all are unified by a single mission: align information security with the business. Across the board, the seven winners have succeeded in guiding large security operations toward this unification while keeping some of the world's largest and most sensitive networks safe from harm. The following profiles shed light on their accomplishments and provide insight into what drives some of the brightest practitioners in the industry. ADDRESSES SECURITY SHORTCOMINGS in critical infrastructure systems by establishing a program to develop language owners can insert in procurement contracts with vendors. BALANCES NEED FOR SECURITY AND OPENNESS required by one of the largest research universities in North America; a staunch advocate of defending against cyberfraud and harassment. CRAFTS THE ... Access >>>
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