Learn what's real, what's hype, and what you can do about it For decades, security experts and their IT peers have battled the black hats. Yet the threats are as prolific as ever and more sophisticated. Compliance requirements are evolving rapidly and globalization is creating new technology pressures. Risk mitigation is paramount. What lies ahead? Doug Howard and Kevin Prince draw upon their vast experience of providing security services to many Fortune-ranked companies, as well as small and medium businesses. Along with their panel of security expert contributors, they offer real-world experience that provides a perspective on security past, present, and future. Some risk scenarios may surprise you. Some may embody fears you have already considered.

But all will help you make tomorrow's IT world a little more secure than today's. Over 50 industry experts weigh in with their thoughts Review the history of security breaches Explore likely future threats, including social networking concerns and doppelganger attacks Understand the threat to Unified Communication and Collaboration (UCC) technologies Consider the impact of an attack on the global financial system Look at the expected evolution of intrusion detection systems, network access control, and related safeguards Learn to combat the risks inherent in mobile devices and cloud computing Study 11 chilling and highly possible scenarios that might happen in the future.