Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 3
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Cybersecurity, Digital ID & Online Fraud Industry 7
1) Introduction to the Cybersecurity, Digital ID & Online Fraud Industry 7
2) Digital ID and Online Authentication Fraud Soars/Sophisticated Technologies and Databases Respond 9
3) Password Reuse Enables Fraud/The Dark Web and Credential Stuffing 10
4) Online Fraud/Payments Fraud Evolve and Adapt Continuously 11
5) Network Anti-Fraud Technologies Advance, Including use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning 12
6) Online Fraud Often Begins with New Account Setup or Account Takeover 13
7) Voice, Face & Image Recognition Change the Wireless World, Enhanced Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) 14
8) Smart Cities Utilize Sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Create Privacy and Security Issues 14
9) The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Open New Avenues for Hacking 16
10) Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics 18
11) Fraudsters Are Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI, to Commit Cybercrimes 19
12) Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Payment Systems, such as Zelle and Venmo, Soar in Popularity 19
13) Growth in Big Data Supported by Expansion of Cloud Computing aond Predictive Analytics 20
14) The Future: Pervasive Computing and Complete Mobility Will Be Standard/Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Boost Nearly All Sectors 22
15) Cybersecurity Challenges for the Internet of Things (IoT) 24
16) Hot Fields Within Computer Hardware & Software Include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT) 24
Chapter 2: Cybersecurity, Digital ID & Online Fraud Industry Statistics 27
Cybersecurity, Digital ID & Online Fraud Overview 28
Cyber Crime Types and Victims Affected, U.S. 29
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue & Expenses: 2017-2022 30
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services Industry, U.S.: Estimated Selected Expenses: 2017-2022 31
Computer Systems Design and Related Services Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue & Expenses: 2017-2022 32
Research Funding for Computer and Information Science Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2022-2024 33
Computer and Mathematical Occupation Related Employment by Occupation, U.S.: May 2023 34
Chapter 3: Important Cybersecurity, Digital ID & Online Fraud Industry Contacts 35
(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
Chapter 4: THE CYBERSECURITY 150:
Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 65
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 66
Alphabetical Index 70
Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State 71
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 73
Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE CYBERSECURITY 150 75
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 228
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 229
A Short Cybersecurity, Digital ID & Online Fraud Industry Glossary 233
