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PREFACE

How to keep secrets and protect information is a challenge that
has been around since the first time a person wanted to hide a
piece of information from someone else. Maybe it was a good
hunting or fishing spot or a secret to growing better food.
Regardless, the possession and protection of this knowledge
provided the holder of the information with a significant
advantage over those that did not know the secret, or perhaps even
assured survival itself.

Not much has changed - we still have information - and we still
have secrets. We have seen, and continue to see that the loss of
that information may lead to the loss of a battle, loss of
competitive advantage, and even threaten the survival of a
company, a nation, or an individual.
Protecting information is dangerous, especially in a world of
access, technology, and networking. The threats are not just the
company next door or anyone with physical access. The risks
indeed are global, and a breach may happen from anywhere in the
world People that we may never meet, have never even heard of,
and are not bound by our laws, standards, and ethics.
The world of today needs experts that not only need to or want to
protect information but also know how to do it. Enthusiasm is
great, and having a passion for what we do is essential. However,
that enthusiasm is not enough. Expertise, knowledge, wisdom,
and the ability to perform the actions and responsibilities
associated with the task at hand are also needed.
A master cabinetmaker can create a work of art, a desk or table
which will last for hundreds of years. He can bring out the best