Dave DeWalt, President and Chief Executive Officer of McAfee – one of the world’s leaders in computer security – presented at Fortune Brainstorm on a panel to discuss cybercriminology.

The Fortune Brainstorm Tech is a summit which every year brings together the top CEOs, pioneers and businesses to discuss issues and current events in the world of technology for three days in Pasadena, California.

Topics included why it is so hard for authorities or security companies such as McAfee to comprehensively catch online crooks. These range from the very real and dangerous threat to national security such as online terrorists, to the hackers trying to sabotage businesses, to the cyber criminals which endanger personal internet user’s private details as they bank and shop online.

This year at Fortune Brainstorm Tech, panellists such as McAfee’s Dave DeWalt discussed issues centred on the theme ‘Global Crises, Global Opportunity’. This reflects the inherent benefits of internet and technology despite the potential danger from cyber criminals.

Particular attention was given as to how technology companies in all kinds of sectors and areas can survive and even flourish in the recession. The positive outlook for the technology industry is continued, with leading figures in computer security and technology having discussed how the industry can help lead the way as the world attempts to recover from the severe economic downturn of recent years.

The event was held on 24th July, 2009.

Guest Article by Neil Camp