"I believe that we're starting to see a trend away from the serial, and often bureaucratic, methods that pervade many data groups toward an evolutionary/agile approach that reflects modern software development practices."

Get It Right the First Time

Regardless of our poor track record to date, it is possible to think things through up front via comprehensive modeling and thereby avoid costly rework.

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Modern software development processes are evolutionary in nature, supporting the changing aspects of the business environment. It's time that our approaches to data-oriented issues reflected this reality.

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Securing Cyberspace: Is It Time to Rethink Our Strategy?

Guest Editor: Larry Clinton
Global efforts to stem the tide of cybersecurity breaches are an ongoing uphill battle. The annual costs of digital attacks are rising. Join us next month to learn what steps your organization should take to address the daily occurrences of spam, spyware, zombie networks, DOS attacks, online extortion, IP theft, viruses, worms, and physical and cyber data breaches. You'll receive best practices for investing in cybersecurity, a detailed look at the Build Security in Software Assurance Initiative, a proven approach to enhancing planning for security during implementation and sustainment, and more. Don't miss this timely issue!