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◾ Malicious Hackers—Information systems that are networked with other
systems or even the Internet expose themselves to millions of potential hack-
ers. Even those systems that do not provide a public interface, such as the
Internet, are still exposed to hackers through social engineering, modem con-
nections, or physical attacks.
◾ Industrial Spies—e value of proprietary information to the competition
should not be underestimated. Industrial espionage is a signicant threat to
most organizations and can result in loss of prots, competitive advantage, or