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Career Advisor: The Most-Wanted Security Skills of 2007 (and Beyond)

An information security recruiter reports that risk management, threat modeling and metrics expertise are in high demand

By Joyce Brocaglia

necessary risk management controls are in place.

Metrics will be a hot area in particular. Increasingly, security professionals are expected to demonstrate the value of their efforts. Charisma and communication skills are part of the solution, but they only go so far. As a result, companies are increasingly interested in candidates who know and understand the value of information security metrics--tools that allow them to measure, evaluate and refine their efforts. Regardless of career level, it’s more important than ever to understand and define the value you provide to your employer.

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