Attack as the best form of defence - should we consider unleashing cyber security teams' offensive talents?

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Neil Anderson, security director at Farrpoint, believes firms should be able to retaliate against cyber criminals

Cyber crime cost the world economy $400bn in 2014, according to a report by McAfee. Whilst this only represents a small percentage of the global GDP, it's a significant number. Meanwhile, the co...

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