The rapid growth of networked computers, advances in
consumer technologies and information systems integration
into every day life are fundamentally shifting the way
information is handled and managed today. Global
information technology infrastructures have evolved rapidly
over the past few years to allow the unprecedented
movement of information within and between
organizations, and across national borders. The
corresponding dramatic change in the value of information
has also profoundly impacted the way businesses and other
organizations view its protection.