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The Blending of Physical and Information Security Threats

The coming wave of security threats will increasingly be blended with physical and information components. CSOs who want to prepare for these attacks will have to meld their defenses to meet the challenge.

By Daintry Duffy

Hancock, for one, fears that as more of these networks are interconnected to save money, disastrous repercussions will ensue.

"Think about the basics of safe computing and the spread of viruses," advises Hendershot. "Sobig, Cornucopia, Code Red have taken known exploits to propagate themselves. Security people have to make sure that when new technologies come out, they are familiar with the vulnerabilities. What door are you opening?"

The future holds unknown challenges in store for the CSOeveryone's crystal ball seems to agree on that much. But the biggest danger that security executives are sure to face is failing to address the vulnerabilities that they already have today.

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