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Threats created by disinformation campaigns have created cyber insecurity. These challenges create opportunities for the next-gen of cybersecurity startups – the cyber defenders.
A global view on cybersecurity deal activity – a record high of $10Bn in funding and 770 deals in 2019 compared to less than half in 2015 with $4.5Bn in funding and a mere 473 deals. VC investments have remained strong and bullish, with most active investors including Lightspeed and Accel.
Now it’s no longer a question of if, but when the next cyberattack will occur.
Topics discussed:
- Understand why the threat of cyberattacks is greater than ever post-COVID
- Get familiar with basic terms such as Malware, DDoS, Firewall, Phishing, White hat and Black hat
- Get familiar with the type of attacks occurring right now and how cybersecurity startups are arriving at new solutions to these attacks
Soundbites
 Paul Hadjy – “Cybersecurity is like crime, you can’t completely eradicate it.” |
 Kuo-Yi Lim – “Artificial is squarely important.” |
Watch the full episode here.
September 3, 2020
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