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“If you are a big company, a big website, and lots of users come to your website, you will have attacks, and you have to deal with that. It just cannot be a reason to take actions to exit certain markets.” quote by Robin Li
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“If you are a big company, a big website, and lots of users come to your website, you will have attacks, and you have to deal with that. It just cannot be a reason to take actions to exit certain markets.”

Robin Li

About This Quote

Source Interview: TechCrunch Disrupt, 2018

Large platforms inevitably face attacks; market exit shouldn't be a defensive excuse.

In simple terms: Big sites get attacked; don’t quit markets.

Key Takeaway

Invest in security, stay competitive.

Themes

security competition resilience

Mood

pragmatic analytical

Type

business technical

When to use this quote

  • e‑commerce
  • cloud services
  • social media platforms
  • financial services

Key Concepts

cybersecurity business strategy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can firms balance security with growth?
  • When is market exit justified?
A Different Perspective

Security costs can be prohibitive for smaller firms.

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