Considering Google is threatening to get out of China because of cyber attacks, once again security companies are finding themselves in the spotlight.
According to published reports, large-scale cyber attacks “have been under way for weeks with the attackers accessing the Gmail accounts of Chinese human-rights activists."
These developments amplify growing concerns about security.
It was only last week that President Obama demanded improvements in the nation's counter-terrorism efforts.
On January 5th, after meeting with top security officials about the Christmas Day terror attempt, he said, it was not a failure to collect intelligence, it was a failure to integrate that intelligence.
With security and cyber-security grabbing the headlines twice in two weeks, what names should be on your radar?
I'm watching Mantech , says Joe Terranova.
I’m bullish on L3 Communications, adds Guy Adami.
I like Symantec , adds Tim Seymour.
Host Melissa Lee hit the phones and spoke with Alexander Hamilton as Jesup & Lamont. Hamilton tells her the following are attractive as takeover targets.
Mantech : 9X
SRA International: 10X
CACI International : 8X
- Source: Alexander Hamilton, Jesup & Lamont
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