Danielle Fournier

Fears of cyberterrorism stirred by last year's attacks have failed to overcome a slumping economy and spur IT security business, according to Danielle Fournier, president of ARX Partners, a security consulting firm in Watertown, Mass. "Even with the attention on network breaches, malicious acts and continued threats, the promise of increased business has largely failed to materialize," she said.

Many businesses have put the events of Sept. 11 behind them, even though they still face significant IT security threats, Fournier added. "Every company and individual should be far more aware of security than they are," she said.