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Is a Decentralized Web the Best Way to Combat Cybercrime?

In 2016, cybercrime cost the global economy over $450 billion—yet some experts have claimed trying to secure the Internet is more trouble than it’s worth,.

In 2016, cybercrime cost the global economy over $450 billion—yet some experts have claimed trying to secure the Internet is more trouble than it’s worth, or a Zero-Sum game. This infographic from Cyber Security Degrees outlines why many feel infosec is a zero sum game and how others are using blockchain and other technologies to make the Internet more secure.


To say the current situation isn’t pretty now seems an understatement, and it’s likely to remain chaotic for a while. Which is why it’s so important for leaders of all kinds not to fall prey to the very human tendency to go negative.
Bargain-hunting friends of mine have been asking: “Should I buy First Republic?” After all, First Republic is prestigious. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg got a mortgage there. Dozens of customer surveys rate its satisfaction scores higher than super-brands like Apple and Ritz-Carlton.
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