10 Things That WON'T Happen in 2009; Watchdogs bite IRS for continued security lapses

Security issues that resurface every year Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Security Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent SOA Governance and Compliance Hear about the latest industry trends around new heightened information security regulations in this on-demand Webcast featuring Andreas Antonopoulos from Nemertes Research. Get solutions that reduce your company's risk and allows you to better manage your environment. Watch now. Spotlight Story 10 Things That WON'T Happen in 2009 By David Kelleher Predicting the future is a futile exercise but there are some things that never seem to change year after year even though every effort is made by security professionals to raise awareness and reduce the risk. The list below is not unfamiliar to IT administrators and it is really a checklist of those security issues that resurface every year and are never completely dealt with. 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