This issue of Out-of-the-Box addresses the threat of information warfare for commercial organisations, and examines the role of information professionals in mitigating those risks. It first explores the nature of information warfare, before examining the threats to business posed by aggressive actions in the information domain. Finally it looks at the role of information professionals in assessing, understanding and managing risk.
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