---
title: "The key to deterring cyber crims? Make an attack not worth their time"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/the-key-to-deterring-cyber-crims-make-an-attack-not-worth-their-time/"
date: "2016-05-05T02:11:30+00:00"
section: "Industry Insights"
tags:
  - "Cyber Attack"
  - "Cyber Risk"
source: "securitybrief.com.au"
source_url: "https://securitybrief.com.au/article/key-deterring-cyber-crims-make-attack-not-worth-their-time/"
---

# The key to deterring cyber crims? Make an attack not worth their time

May 5, 2016 · Reported by securitybrief.com.au

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2016/the-key-to-deterring-cyber-crims-make-an-attack-not-worth-their-time.jpg)

> When it comes to protecting against cyber attacks, it’s important for organisations to take note of their vulnerabilities and take steps to make it expensive and difficult for hackers to target them.
>
> This is according to Palo Alto Networks, who says as long as the cost of perpetrating a cyber attack remains low, and attackers continue to reap rewards, companies and individuals will remain at risk.

[Read the full article at securitybrief.com.au](https://securitybrief.com.au/article/key-deterring-cyber-crims-make-attack-not-worth-their-time/)

**Tags:** [Cyber Attack](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/cyber-attack/) · [Cyber Risk](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/cyber-risk/)