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The ransomware dilemma

More than a billion dollars in ransomware is paid out each year….a flourishing business indeed.

More than a billion dollars in ransomware is paid out each year….a flourishing business indeed.

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The new wave of Security Orchestration and Automation

Over a hundred new security startups are formed each year. Add that to ~1300 existing security vendors that are shouting each other out in the marketplace. What you have is a lot of noise, confusion and me-toos. And that’s why orchestration and automation matters….

According to 451 Research, over 100 new security startups are formed each year. Add that to ~1300 existing security vendors that are shouting each other out in the marketplace. What you have is a lot of noise, confusion and me-toos. And that’s why orchestration and automation matters….

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What's the latest at RSA 2016 - Notes from the frontlines

Live from RSA2016 - With global cyber spending expected to reach $170 billion by 2020, startups & legacy companies alike will be competing for this ever growing pie. And thanks to Obama’s latest push for $14 billion in new Federal spending on cybersecurity, even defense contractors like Raytheon, Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics want a seat at the table in this new arms race.

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The golden age of security startups

How security opportunities will shape up over the next decade….

Why security will matter over the next decade…my post in TechCrunch published in 2016…

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