The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks are transforming information technology, leading to profound and permanent changes. This text focuses on the immediate changes IT professionals are already encountering in 2002 and the long-term changes for which they must prepare.

How 9/11 is transforming IT--and how to survive the new "decade of security!" In this book, Ed Yourdon, legendary software engineering expert and author of Decline and Fall of the American Programmer, focuses on the immediate changes IT professionals are already encountering and the long-term changes they must prepare for. Yourdon doesn't just present problems, he outlines specific strategy options designed to lead to more effective decision-making.