Security News > 2021 > November > Combating cybercrime: Lessons from a CIO and Marine veteran

A colleague asked me recently if I thought the FBI had finally experienced enough of the cyberattacks plaguing the United States and would now more aggressively pursue the attackers.

Combating cybercrime is exponentially more difficult than combating traditional criminal activities, as technologies and techniques make it very easy for cybercriminals to hide their true identities, locations, and allegiances.

As a Marine veteran and CIO of a global software company, my approach to cybersecurity mirrors many of the principles I practiced in the military.

Offer economic incentives to strengthen cyber defenses: Strengthening cyber defenses is an expensive undertaking, requiring considerable talent and technologies to implement and operate the capabilities needed to successfully parry cyberattacks.

Craft a strong partnership with government agencies: Some of the bigger names in IT security appear during cyberattack responses, and it's good to see.

With tight coordination, they can deliver potent cyberattack detection, remediation, and counterattack capabilities.

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