Cybersecurity Firms Underwhelm Despite Increased Investor Interest

The massive breach suffered by credit rating firm Equifax Inc. earlier this month has been a boon to investors of cybersecurity stocks.
Cybersecurity Firms Underwhelm Despite Increased Investor Interest
Cables linked to a server is seen Jan. 4 during the International Cybersecurity Forum in Lille, France. Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images
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The massive breach suffered by credit rating firm Equifax Inc. earlier this month has been a boon to investors in cybersecurity stocks.

The Equifax hack, which compromised the personal data of more than 140 million Americans, was the latest in a string of hacks affecting major companies in recent years, underscoring the need for companies to bolster cybersecurity defenses.

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