Yet another recent article that supports the view that although overall IT spending is down, the need for security continues to grow. http://www.bcentral.com/articles/isyndicate/tech/3bfb9e92.4f45.1.asp?cobrand =msn Nick Shevelyov Procinct Security -----Original Message----- From: Meritt James [mailto:meritt_jamesat_private] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 7:22 AM To: securityjobsat_private Subject: Article: Attacks prompt more scrutiny of IT security "Sure, information technology spending is down and will continue to stay down if industry experts are correct. However, there's a bright -- and hot -- spot: IT security. In 2002, tech spending will grow by only 2.2 percent but much of that growth will come from IT security, according to Cambridge, Mass.-based Forrester Research Inc. Forrester estimates IT spending will rise by 9.7 percent to reach $567 billion. " ............... Full article at http://austin.bcentral.com:80/austin/stories/2001/11/26/focus1.html -- James W. Meritt CISSP, CISA Booz | Allen | Hamilton phone: (410) 684-6566
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