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“…He describes himself as fully buzzword compliant, which is another way of saying that there isn’t a programming language, acronym, or meme existent that he hasn’t used, wrestled with, taught or blogged about during his thirty-six year software development journey. …”

“…It’s your duty to ensure that your organization isn’t next. The ISM’s information security responsibilities now cover all aspects of the organization and its operations, and relate to the security of information in all forms, locations, and transactions across the organization – and beyond. …”