# Why 2020 is a Defining Year for Cybersecurity

Published 2020-01-15 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Building Management on MarketScale
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> With cyberattacks occurring at an increasingly rapid rate there’s a genuine concern the public is growing apathetic to the news of massive data breaches. Director of Data & Analytics for MarketScale, TC Riley, says that’s a dangerous place to be. As IoT and 5G continue to grow more prevalent, there is more potential for…

With cyberattacks occurring at an increasingly rapid rate there’s a genuine concern the public is growing apathetic to the news of massive data breaches.

Director of Data & Analytics for MarketScale, TC Riley, says that’s a dangerous place to be. As IoT and 5G continue to grow more prevalent, there is more potential for a significant data breach.

Listen to this excerpt from Diving into Data for the full story!

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