My quick take on the huge Anthem hack.

80 million customers had their information compromised. That's a lot---SS numbers, birthdays, etc. That's important personal shit.

I'm in the Cyber Security business.

Here' the thing---you're going to see a lot more of this in the near future.

Why? Companies like Anthem are simply overwhelmed with everyday attacks and they can't keep up. I know a Wall Street investor who told me that large Insurance companies are banging on Wall Streets doors to invest into companies who specialize in Security Operations Centers---better know as SOC's.

SOC's are much better suited to prevent attacks than an overwhelmed IT Security Department at some enterprise company.

It's really hard to find people with a Cyber Security skill set. The companies are understaffed and are running around trying to catch their tails.

In addition--these companies, if they are serious about protecting our shit, have to open their pocketbooks and spend some money.

It's the old stop sign affect---Put the stop sign up after the 10 car fatal collision.

Make no mistake---this is Cyber war and if we don't begin taking it a whole lot more serious---we're all gonna be fucked.

mho