Cyber security's immediate 'pain points' point to investment opportunities

Coronavirus sparks cyber crime spike

Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on the world. The virus has debilitated regions, and decimated sectors with an unparalleled level of speed and ferocity.

Its impact on companies and business models has been indiscriminate, hurting particularly those companies with weaker or under-developed digital underpinnings. Stronger players have had to shock themselves into emergency measures designed to prevent discontinuity. Companies have had to learn how to operate remotely, and virtually. And billions of people are now working from home and adjusting to virtual workplaces thanks to teleconferencing services like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Incredibly, this has also led to a worrying level of dependence on good and stable internet connections...