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It reports the number of computer vulnerabilities for the first half of this year at 2,148 compared to 2,437 for all of 2001.
The money on vulnerability management is well spent, he adds, because information security is a priority for the firm, which holds hundreds of millions of dollars of members' savings.
Team members are notified whenever a vulnerability is found, and gather when an exploited vulnerability would have high impact on the company.
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