Management of Information Security (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305501256
Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 17RQ
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InfraGard
- InfraGard is a non-profitable organization that serves as a public-private partnership between U.S. businesses and FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation).
- InfraGard is an association that facilitates information and intelligence among businesses, academic institutions, state, and local law enforcement agencies to prevent hostile acts against the United States.
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