CYBERSECURITY
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CYBERSECURITY
There ’ s a lot of money on the table for software companies — and investors — who are ahead of the cybersecurity trend . Financial services firms are hit by security incidents an amazing 300 times more frequently than other industries , mostly because that ’ s where the money is . Despite stockmarket turmoil and uncertainty in the venture-capital community , cyber security companies are raising large amounts of financing from investors , whose tremendous appetite for high-tech defenses against cyber attacks is not expected to subside even in a market correction .
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HEALTHCARE AND PHARMACEUTICALS
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) values the pharmaceutical industry at $ 300 billion , making it one of the world ’ s most important markets . In addition , its value is expected to increase to $ 400 billion in the next three years . Although there have been major scientific advancements in the industry to help humans live longer and healthier , global epidemics such as Ebola and swine flu give this sector even more importance . Even as we continue creating new vaccinations , new diseases will continue occurring , and this industry will remain prominent for years to come .
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