Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans It’s becoming cheaper than ever to buy hacking tools online. Intelligence analysts found that business is booming in underground markets for Russian and other hackers, according to a new report released Tuesday by security firm Dell SecureWorks Inc. Malware, which includes…
Cyber insurance business booming alongside hacks, but are the risks covered?
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans When an insurance company sells protection against a house fire or car accident, it leans on decades of data from past experience to price policies. For every 1,000 houses you insure you have a rough idea how many will burn. That…
A steady flow of talented, industrious immigrants can fuel a booming economy
Top Priority Sector: border_security By Thomas Donohue In a global economy, investment follows talent. When we draw top talent to our shores, investment dollars follow because companies want to be near the best workers. Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
For ‘Malware as a Service’ merchants, business is booming
They are well organized. They pay close attention to product quality, working hard to make it effective and scalable. They are all about customer service, providing after-sales support. They even solicit the help of their customers in product development. All admirable qualities. But all in the service of theft. They…
Spending on security companies booming, PwC finds
The $60 billion global computer security industry has become a hot sector for a range of investors, including mainstream IT companies, aerospace, defence giants and private equity, a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) analysis has reported. With the exception of the recessionary year of 2009, the last three years has seen an MA…