Treating cybercrime like a pandemic could be the only way to stop it
In short: With cybercrime generating hundreds of billions in annual profits, our current security strategies are failing. Security expert Caleb Barlow argues for a fundamental shift in how we approach digital threats, moving from isolated defense to collective action.
Last year, cybercrime resulted in approximately $450 billion in profits and the theft of 2 billion records globally. Barlow suggests that the scale of these losses highlights a systemic failure in how we protect data.
He proposes a model inspired by public health: a collective response where organizations share real-time information on infections and transmission methods. By treating cyber threats as a spreading disease rather than individual incidents, the global community can better contain the spread of digital harm.
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