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IF MONEY IS
the “mother’s milk” of politics, then information
is the “mother’s milk” of business. Every organization
today collects and manipulates data from customers, employees
and partners. And much of this information is sensitive. In
the wrong hands, it could harm the people we ’re striving
to serve. That’s why information security is an assumed
duty for those of us who collect and store sensitive information.
It is our absolute responsibility to protect sensitive data
from identity theft, privacy violations and other electronic
scourges. We must stay current on new regulations and concerns,
and we must protect ourselves and our business partners from
computer viruses, rogue hackers and criminals.
Good information security begins with understanding
risk and developing practices that are not only safe but efficient.
At RSA Security, we’re committed to providing organizations
with the products, services and insight they need to mitigate
risk and to conduct electronic business efficiently, safely
and responsibly. We’re the security experts, and we continually
channel our expertise into our product lines, our corporate
communications and the RSA® Conference, the world’s
preeminent security event.
Now I’d like to welcome you to the
debut issue of Vantage, our new magazine about information
security, solutions and thought. Vantage is an open
forum for customers, partners and industry experts to discuss
the latest security issues and trends. In this issue, for
instance, we explore some of the key questions and answers
about identity management and ID theft, highlighting some
of the latest privacy and security
regulations — while giving you a hint at what's in development
at RSA Laboratories as well.
As you read through this premiere issue
of Vantage, please think about how your own organization
approaches information security. Do you treat the sharing
of your customers’, employees’ and partners’
private information as the privilege it is? Are you acting
responsibly to protect this information? Are you doing your
best not just to keep up with the latest trends and technologies,
but also to increase security awareness among your customers,
employees and partners?
Let us know what you think of Vantage.
What are your top security issues? Which industry experts
would you like to hear from? Do you have best practices to
share? Just as it is RSA Security’s responsibility —
actually, our shared responsibility — to protect information,
it's Vantage’s duty to collect and share information...and
to listen.
Let us hear from you.
Sincerely,
Art Coviello Jr.
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