All of this implies an overdue security upgrade cycle at both commercial and government enterprises, causing analysts to raise growth estimates for cyber-security this year from the high single digits to the low teens.

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Agencies must incorporate security into the architecture of their information and systems to ensure that security supports agency business operations and that plans to fund and manage security are built into life-cycle budgets for information systems.

WHITEHOUSE: CIRCULAR NO. A-130 Revised

With the acquisition of Fortify Software, HP will offer a complete, market-leading solution that helps organizations reduce business risk, meet compliance regulations and protect against malicious application attacks by integrating security assurance seamlessly across the application life cycle.

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