The hack of Uber should serve as a warning sign that current market incentives do not prioritize cybersecurity, author and security technologist Bruce Schneier writes for The New York Times. He said any potential litigation brought against Uber will only “focus on the proximate causes of the hack.” However, he said the focus of the public needs to be on “the underlying causes of security breaches: current economic and political forces (that) incentivize companies to skimp on security.” He advocated for stronger regulations to compel companies to prioritize cybersecurity.
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