Abstract
The world has changes and continues to change at an exponential rate. THis is having a major impact on the effective means to implement information security. We have to look at some basic often highly regarded principles used successsfully and unsuccessfully in excuting or profession - and be prepared to throw them away. Ranging from organisation, risk analysis, policy, technology through to the wider issues effecting security, this paper looks at a likely future and presents some of the key changes we need to undertake to ensure security functions at the heart of our businesses and affliliations. THe conclusion is that is we don\'t adapt we, as a profession, will be displaced by the correct action from our businesses