  Society is inextricably dependent on the Internet and other globally
interconnected infrastructures used in the provisioning of information
services. The growth of information technology (IT) and information systems
(IS) over the past decades has created an unprecedented demand for access to
information. The implication of wireless mobility are great, and the commercial
possibilities of new and innovative wireless flexibility are just beginning to
be realized through the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT). This article
takes a look the history of hacking and professionalization of the hacker
industry. As the hacker industry becomes more fully professionalized, it is
becoming much more adaptive and flexible, making it harder for intelligence and
law enforcement to confront. Furthermore, the hacker industry is blurring the
distinction between motivated crime and traditional computer security threats -
including the disruption of critical infrastructures or the penetration of
networks.
