Cybersecurity is a hot topic and it is likely to stay that way. According to a recent report, worldwide spending on security products and services will hit $1 trillion during the five-year period between 2017 and 2021. CRN brought this news to our attention in their article, “Analyst: Cybersecurity Spending To Hit $1 Trillion Over Next 5 Years, Presents Opportunity ‘Ripe For VARs‘.”

The traditional approaches are being overhauled. With emerging technologies arriving every day, organizations that want to protect their data are considering every option.

Data security is as important as ever. An organization will be in a better position to respond quickly and successfully with good cyber threat intelligence. Protection, detection and response are the keys to cybersecurity, but they must be informed by intelligence about the threat.

Melody K. Smith

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