In July, tech market analysts at CB Insights predicted that 2016 will see $3B in cybersecurity funding with over 300 deals. In 2015, analysts saw $3.75B invested in 336 cybersecurity deals, a five-year low. The trend suggests that incumbents have doubled down in crowded niches, and would-be founders have hesitated. Cybersecurity will cost businesses over $2 trillion annually by 2019, according to Juniper Research. Right now, you can choose a blue ocean and face less competition than you would in bullish conditions.”]

