09 Apr Math Problem: Cybercrime Divided By Cybersecurity
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine
Sausalito, Calif. – Apr. 9, 2026
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“Gartner says we are all going to spend $240 billion USD (on cybersecurity this year), but Cybersecurity Ventures says that cybercrime losses (were predicted to) hit 10.5 trillion USD (in 2025),” said Theresa Payton, on “The Segment“, a Zero-Trust Leadership Podcast produced by Illumio, a leader in breach containment.
The episode with Payton, who made history as the first female White House CIO, was recorded at the RSAC Conference 2026 in San Francisco. Since her government post, Payton has advised Fortune 500 boards, CEOs, and technology leaders on how to navigate risk in an increasingly complex digital landscape. She is CEO of Fortalice Solutions and a leading voice on AI privacy and security.
Cybercrime presents a cybersecurity math problem, and Payton takes a deep dive into how we might solve it. With AI here, she suggests that we need a sea change – it’s time to reimagine the bigger picture.
Is it really possible for CISOs and security leaders to change their mindsets on cybersecurity, and to achieve a significantly better ROI? Listen to this Podcast episode and decide for yourself.
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