The country's most sensitive information is not always secure, despite what most citizens believe.

Nation states like China, Lithuania and Russia are deploying targeted, customized attacks controlled by humans in order to gain access to the (IP) of government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, organizations and other high-profile institutions. These (APT) are placing massive bodies of knowledge at risk.

Imagine what could happen if a hostile nation breached the Department of Defense and was able to access classified information on plans for smart bombs or biological warfare. Or picture a cybercriminal locking in on a pharmaceutical research lab, closing in on the cure for AIDS, hacking the system and selling the illegally obtained formula to the highest bidder. It's not unheard of. In fact, intellectual property is fast becoming one of the most profitable products on the black market.

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