Politics are almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics many times.
Sir Winston Spencer Churchill, 1874–1965
Along with the rapid rise in visibility of information security within medium- to large-sized organizations has also emerged the desire to gain a seat at the table with the members of the C-suite. Obtaining the ear of the chief executive officer (CEO), chief information officer (CIO), chief financial officer (CFO), and the vice presidents of the business areas often becomes a mission for the individual managing the information security program. Security officers attending the information security conferences frequently ask the questions, ...