Information security professionals, already experiencing a surge in demand for their badly needed technical skills, may also get a chance this year to flex their business acumen. IT security professionals are being invited into corporate board rooms around the globe, wielding more influence and finding increased opportunities. “This year, professionals worldwide indicated that information security is now being perceived as a business enabler rather than a business expense, and as a result, they are increasingly being included in strategic discussions with the most senior levels of management,” Rolf Moulton, president and CEO of ISC said.