Yet he foresees less volatility in future, thanks in part to the positive impact that firms such as his have had on the efficiency of corporate supply chains.
"The fundamental fact is cyber criminals are highly organized with sophisticated corporate structures and business chains, " said Michael Fraser, director of the Communications Law Centre at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia.
This modern urban zone is comprised of glass and steel skyscrapers, a giant shopping mall, convention centre and office parks that house Fortune 500 corporate offices and global hotel chains.