Below are a series of articles written by Mike Cobb for Advisor Magazine, covering various aspects of data privacy and security. These articles first appeared in 2001 and 2002. Privacy and security are not the same and the relationship between the two needs to be better understood if companies are to achieve goals in these areas. Mike Cobb explains the differences and the practical implications for successful businesses in the connected economy.  Is customer privacy a threat or opportunity? Organizations that succeed in pleasing customers know how to balance privacy and personalization. Read about two organizations who offer six guidelines to get on the right privacy track.  Does the current debate over privacy really make a difference to information security practices? What new technologies are emerging to address this area, and how should companies be positioning their security strategy to maximize their ROI. Find out now by reading Security in the Age of Privacy.