The latest San Diego cybersecurity report explores the industry's $4 billion economic impact on the area.
SAN DIEGO — Some of San Diego’s top cybersecurity experts gathered for a special event in Sorrento Valley on Tuesday.
“That’s significant. It’s about the amount of 24 Comic-Cons. So if you’re adding up 24 Comic-Cons in a given year, that’s what this industry means to San Diego,” said Eduardo Velasquez, senior director, research and economic development. “Everything that’s connected nowadays requires some type of cybersecurity to prevent any threats,” he said.
“More than ever we need to train our workforce, our employees and everyday people about what a social engineering attack looks like,” said Chase Franzen, chief information security officer for Sharp Healthcare. “A 16-digit credit card from a bank is only worth about a dollar on the dark web, but a patient record is worth over $500."
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