"My predictions for information security in 2009 are just predictions, not recommendations. I am trying to guess what will happen, not suggesting what should happen. As always, take these with a grain of salt.

Though these predictions are based on primary research and many, many discussions with chief security officers, they concern information security only and can be affected by external factors that are unpredictable (at least by me). Case in point: My predictions for 2008 did not take into account a severe downturn in the economy that was already under way at the beginning of the year. Let's hope that my 2009 predictions also miss the mark by assuming a continuation of economic difficulties that turn out to be less severe than predicted. "

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