Ask HN: Why there are so many cyberattacks?

[smaddali]

Hello Friends, I am trying to learn about the Cyber Security Market. As I dig in I see a lot of vendors covering almost every aspect/attack vector. But the losses from cyber attacks keep mounting. Where is the disconnect? Do business/individuals care about security at all ? or is it that the vendors offerings falling short. Could the knowledgeable friends offer some insights.

Thanks in advance. Shyam

[rawgabbit]

Companies typically run multiple on premise and SAAS systems which are glued together with several integration tools and are pushed to multiple downstream logging and reporting systems. Most companies hire different consultants every few years who also subcontract their work. It is a miracle that outright theft doesn’t happen more often. In other words there is a reason why execs are willing to pay through the nose for enterprise software with a proven record for reliability and security.

[tux]

I'm not an expert on security here. Just self-tought geek. But from what I've seen is that there is always money involved. This is incentive enought for most.

[smaddali]

yeah, there is a definite asymmetry for sure. Bad guys have to get it right once and good guys have to get it right everytime.