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

The weakest link in cybersecurity is the human being.
Kevin MitnickIT 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
LCybersecurity is like a game of poker: you always have to stay one step ahead.
Kevin MandiaCEO of FireEye
Cyber security is like an immune system: it needs to be constantly updated.
Vinton Cerfone 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 Borgèswriter

The greatest risk when it comes to cyber security is ignorance.
Kevin MitnickIT security expert
Cybersecurity is a team sport.
Theresa Paytonformer White House CIO
The best defence against malicious behaviour is good prior knowledge of the attack.
Bruce Schneiercryptologist
A safe computer is a switched-off computer. And yet...
Bill Gatesfounder of Microsoft