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Whether it\u2019s the safety of our home computers and connected devices, exploits targeted at businesses or breaches of crucial federal systems, such the hacking that took place<\/a> in the November 2016 election, cybersecurity is one of the biggest issues facing Americans today.<\/p>\n

Large-scale cyberattacks are nothing new, but the crisis does seem to be growing. In both 2019 and 2018, the World Economic Forum listed mass data breaches and cyberattacks as two of the top five biggest risks facing the world, with such risks being seen as more likely in 2019<\/a> than man-made disasters like oil spills or water crises.<\/p>\n

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