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Security and big data give rise to new trend of threat hunting.

Blending technology and human skill can create a “watchful eye” within organizations that pinpoints troublemakers faster.

The NATO member aims to be a regional security center.

Department undersecretary lays out priorities for change.

Industry said, “Show me the money,” and NATO obliged. Officials shared several key business initiatives to meet future NATO needs during the three-day NITEC 2016 cyber conference, informing industry members about 3 billion euros worth of upcoming business opportunities and contract work.

NATO allies rely more heavily on industry for solutions to counter attacks on networks, infrastructure.

The key to cybersecurity woes might be found in the relationships created between government and industry, the Defense Department’s chief information officer said. Partnerships might be the "secret weapon to success," particularly in the IT world, Terry Halvorsen offered during his keynote address on day two of the NITEC 2016 cyber conference in Tallinn, Estonia.

The world needs at least 1.5 million cybersecurity professionals who do not exist—a labor shortage created by the increase in frequency and severity of cyber attacks and employers all fishing from the same pond, said Michael Cameron, vice president for business development, cyber and cybersecurity at Leidos, during the NITEC 2016 cyber conference.

Small nation-state budgets aren’t always such a bad thing, offered Ingvar Parnamae, undersecretary for defense investments for the Estonian Ministry of Defense. It forces leaders to make good choices—it is hoped. 

Europe is asleep at the wheel and needs an awakening before it crashes, warned Lt. Gen. Riho Terras, commander of Estonian Defense Forces. The reactionary nature of the continent’s militaries has caught leaders unawares far too many times already, and forces no longer can afford to leave proactive measures to someone else, Gen. Terras shared at of NITEC 2016.