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Six information security lessons from 2011

This is a great list of common sense lessons executives, IT admins, and security professionals need to keep in mind. I also think these same individuals should read this post to make sure they're up to speed on the foundational concepts of information security: http://www.pcworld.com/article/247344/strategic_security_primer_for_the_clevel.html

Security can be complex enough. It helps if you at least have a base-level understanding of the risks, and concepts involved. And, knowing emerging attacks and trends like those highlighted here is very helpful as well.

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