Strategic Cyber Ventures says more than $5.3 billion was funneled into companies focused on protecting networks, systems and data across the world, despite fewer deals done during the year.
Covering fears over how Trump will approach encryption and surveillance policy, Reuters quotes Hank Thomas, COO of cyber security-focused investment fund Strategic Cyber Ventures, arguing that Trump is "probably going to mandate back doors".
According to new data out by Strategic Cyber Ventures, a cybersecurity-focused investment firm with a portfolio of four cybersecurity companies, more than $5.3 billion was funneled into companies focused on protecting networks, systems and data across the world, despite fewer deals done during the year.
No sooner was he "off the bus," as he quaintly puts it, than he took an Internet role at Time Inc. New Media and, when that cyber-venture fizzled, eased on camera at NY1 to moderate a business segment before becoming the morning anchor.
This latest round is led by Japan's Cyber Agent Ventures, an existing investor, and it includes participation from a number of angel investors, including prominent stock traders in Bangkok.
Name: Venture Cyber Security Ltd Area: Worcestershire Website: http://venturecybersecurity.com/ After leaving a cyber security software development company I'd co-founded previously, I set up my own business in cyber security.
Lisa Ventura is the CEO of Venture Cyber Security Ltd.
The FBI raided the administrative offices of PA Cyber and other ventures founded by Trombetta, including the Avanti Management Group -- a for-profit consultant firm based in Ohio.
These ventures have spawned cyber schools nationwide, and a federal investigation is now underway to determine if Trombetta personally profited.
The risk they might venture beyond propaganda or cyber-theft to substantive attacks on cities and infrastructure may be small, but it is certainly real.
The holidays have traditionally been an important time for the consumer tech world, with electronics makers placing big bets that shoppers will venture into Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales with open minds and open wallets.
