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2005 a Bad Year For Security

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the feels-good-to-be-gangsta dept.

Greyfox writes "According to CNN, 2005 was a record year for security breaches, with cybercrime netting an estimated $105 billion and the Department of Homeland Security getting its cybersecurity budget cut 7%, to $16 Million. Apparently the government, just like private industry, doesn't pay attention to security until something bad happens to it."

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  1. Smells like opportunity by The+Clockwork+Troll · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Smells like opportunity, either in consulting for security-related services, or training in security-related certifications.

    And of course, for developers with proven records in secure systems design and implementation.

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  2. EVERY YEAR by SecureTheNet · · Score: 0, Redundant

    is a record year for security incidents. I don't forsee this chaning next year, either.

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