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Sizing Up Obama's Plans for Cyber-security
The much-anticipated U.S. cyber-security review ordered by President Barack Obama is now out in the open. But the question of how best to implement its suggestions remains. Members of the security community share their thoughts with eWEEK about where they would like to see the federal government begin.
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