The Dot Bombs …
Jeffrey L. Ott · Information Systems Security · 2001
This year we've seen that the information security industry is not immune from the turmoil of the financial markets. Layoff and company closings are happening with many of the start-up security shops. Counterpane, Fiderus, Evident, and even METASeS have had to “restructure” in attempts to become profitable. Fortunately, I can tell you my company hasn't laid off any security engineers; it is my understanding this is not the case with others. It is interesting this is happening at a time when Internet and information security is in the news more than ever before. I wonder why?