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Many firms concentrate on the wrong questions and end up throwing a great deal of money and time at minimal security risks while ignoring major vulnerabilities. Why do you think they do this? What are some ways you could help prevent this from happening?

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I think that the main reason that many firms concentrate on the wrong questions and end up throwing a great deal of money and time at minimal security risks while ignoring major vulnerabilities, is largely due to the fact that the leadership within the organization has not conducted a thorough and effective risk analysis. Without conducting an effective and thorough ...

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