American Consequences - September 2017

CYBERCRIME INNOVATION

You can see the scale of cyberattacks for yourself through this interactive map . That’s why President Trump’s administration’s attention has turned toward the need to drastically upgrade its cybersecurity infrastructure. Under discussion is the need to have a dramatically stronger, more secure, and centralized information-technology architecture. Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis, the current secretary of defense, said during his confirmation hearing in January... I realize [cybersecurity] is a new domain, but that does not give us an excuse not to address it on an urgent basis. Even the president is on record recognizing the need to expand cybersecurity measures. As a presidential candidate last year, Trump said... We have to get very, very tough on cyber and cyber warfare. It is – it is a huge problem... Jeff Brown has been working in the tech field for over two decades... He's always on the lookout for the next world-changing developments. As an active angel investor in early-stage technology companies, he has access to information the public never sees... He is on the front line, in the field, seeing things months, if not years, before the mass market becomes aware.

AWatershed Moment

As these attacks become more pervasive, companies capable of defending against these new criminals will surge in value. According to data from Zion Market Research, the global cybersecurity market is expected to reach more than $181 billion by 2021, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.5% for the next five years. But despite this, the cybersecurity market is undervalued right now. Enterprises are too complacent. I believe we will see more large, public, expensive, and painful cyberattacks this year that will reignite this sector. The bottom line is that 2017 is a watershed moment for the cybersecurity industry. The number of cyberattacks will grow exponentially in the next few years. Companies capable of defending against these attacks stand to profit immensely. Investors could consider a “one click” way to gain exposure to the sector... like the First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity Fund (CIBR). While the cybersecurity market is set to boom over the coming years, Jeff has identified another emerging technology that he believes could change the game forever. He believes early investors could make as much as 10 times their money as this technology reaches mass adoption. Get the details here .

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