Information security is becoming more mainstream in business organizations - and so are the new job opportunities for security pros.

Product/service implementation, forensics and audit functions are among the growth areas, according to the latest IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report from Foote Partners, an independent IT analyst firm focusing on IT workforce demand and compensation trends.

"Security is becoming more mainstream in organizations, with a focus on an enabler's role," says David Foote, CEO and Chief Research Officer. The focus is shifting from just 'hands-on' technical security skills to an integrated business approach of security and strategic risk management. New jobs are opening up that are not deeply technical, but more oriented to business issues in functional areas such as marketing, finance, HR, operations and in product development, where security is a concern for the customer.