Discover 10 inspiring quotes from experts and thinkers, from the father of the Internet to Bill Gates, that underline the urgency of cybersecurity. From caution to anticipation, understand why vigilance is our best defence.

The weakest link in cybersecurity is the human being.
Kevin Mitnick,
IT security expert

Too much caution can't hurt.
Latin quote

There are only two types of company: those that have been hacked and those that don't yet know they've been hacked.
John Chambers,
former CEO of Cisco

Cybersecurity is like a game of poker: you always have to stay one step ahead.
Kevin Mandia,
CEO of FireEye

Cyber security is like an immune system: it needs to be constantly updated.
Vinton Cerf,
one of the fathers of the Internet

You'll learn that it takes many years to build trust, and just a few seconds to destroy it.
Jorge Luis Borgès,
writer

The greatest risk when it comes to cyber security is ignorance.
Kevin Mitnick,
IT security expert

Cybersecurity is a team sport.
Theresa Payton,
former White House CIO

The best defence against malicious behaviour is good prior knowledge of the attack.
Bruce Schneier,
cryptologist

A safe computer is a switched-off computer. And yet...
Bill Gates,
founder of Microsoft




