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Accreditation for IA-related Web sites

M. E. Kabay By M. E. Kabay
Is there any way that a newcomer to information assurance (IA) can receive guidance on the trustworthiness of information about IA posted on the Web? How is a beginner to know whether the site is well researched or whether it should be used primarily as a source of garden fertilizer? Read full story

M. E. Kabay, PhD, CISSP-ISSMP, specializes in security and operations management consulting services. CV online.

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