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The SolarWinds cybersecurity attack will bring "a seismic increase in spending" in the $20 billion cybersecurity industry, analysts say.
"We believe there is a $200 billion dollar growth opportunity in cloud security 'up for grabs,' one analyst wrote. "It is a race against the clock for organizations to regain control over their environments," says another.
Experts say several sectors of cybersecurity are about to surge, including companies that address breaches, search for intrusions, and authenticate trusted users.
The companies that are about to spike include legacy companies such as Palo Alto Networks, and small startups like developer-security firm Apiiro.