Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation. See other Security Tip of the Month columns. Audits are a critical component of the regulatory compliance process. In general, it is the auditors who will determine whether your organization is in compliance with the regulations and standards that it must address.
The classic Bogart flick is a near-perfect redition of Dashiell Hammett's tough-guy dialogue. Director John Huston cast the film so well, that it's impossible to imagine the characters any other way. And in all its twists and turns, the movie captures every nuance of Hammett's plot, and even adds to the mix.
Personally speaking, I found it more pleasant to read Hammett than Chandler. Both writers are great, and deliver the best in the prose, character development, settings and all, but I found The Maltese Falcon more interesting than The Big Sleep and Farewell, my Lovely. Hammett's prose is straightforward. He doesn't waste time with digressions and many descriptions -- only the essential.