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" Presidents can be judged by the company they choose to keep. "

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" The guardians of your company's cyber security should be encouraged to network within the industry to swap information on the latest hacker tricks and most effective defenses. "

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" We like to think of women as peacemakers, not purveyors of violence. "

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