Cybercrime presents global challenge – and business opportunities

Hackers may be associated around the world with Russia above any other country, thanks to news reports that often describe cybercriminals as Russian, and to accusations this year that Russian hackers were behind attacks on the U.S. Democratic National Committee.

The problem, however, is very much a global one, international experts agreed at the Skolkovo CyberDay conference earlier this month, with corporate leaks, malware targeting Android mobile devices, company complacency and a lack of qualified cybersecurity experts among the main problems identified by speakers.