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The three best cybersecurity stocks you can buy today

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Spending on cybersecurity is soaring as businesses and governments look to stay one step ahead of hackers.

The retailer Target started the year under a black cloud after a massive data breach compromised customer credit cards.

And now that Home Depot

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has suffered a similar breach and Apple

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iPhones were hacked, compromising celebrity photos, security and privacy is once again at the top of many Americans minds.

And while the risk of lost data is a serious concern for consumers and businesses, as investors it s worth asking which cybersecurity companies are at the center of the action right now.

There is undeniable growth in this high-tech industry. A 2013 study, for instance, showed that demand for cybersecurity experts was 12 times stronger than for the average employee. Government spending is also growing briskly, with the Department of Defense budget for cybersecurity soaring in 2014 to 447 million, up almost 135 from 191 million in 2013.

As long as the attacks on privacy and data continue, spending on cybersecurity will continue to march higher as businesses and governments look to stay one step ahead of hackers.

You may already have a small amount of exposure through the large-cap tech stocks in your portfolio; Cisco

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just acquired security firm Sourcefire for 2.7 billion, for instance, and even chipmaker Intel

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has made security a focus in its hardware business.

But if you want to play the cybersecurity boom directly, here are three stocks to consider:

Fortinet, with a market value of 4.3 billion and a 2014 gain of 35

Fortinet Inc.

FTNT, 1.81

is a network-security provider that serves businesses and governments worldwide. Fortinet got a nice bounce earlier in the year amid the Cisco-Sourcefire buyout chatter. But the hope for an acquisition isn t the only reason to buy this stock.

Fortinet jumped 9 in a single session in July after second-quarter revenue topped expectations yet again. And when it comes to sales, the company has a long history of beating Wall Street targets.

Fortinet grew its total revenue 15 in 2013, from 533 million to 615 million, and that s after a 23 jump in 2012. Projections for fiscal 2014 put total sales at 740 million or so, for an additional 20 rise.

While earnings are pretty slim, it s important to note that Fortinet has zero debt and 550 million in cash and investments in the bank, so the balance sheet is strong.

Second-quarter earnings included strong sales in its high-end enterprise, with the CEO pointing to nearly double the volume in transactions over 500,000.

The ability for a mid-cap stock like Fortinet to connect with big-time clients is key, and very encouraging for future growth.

Palo Alto Networks, with a market value of 7.6 billion and a 2014 gain of 75

Palo Alto Networks Inc.

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went public in 2012 but has really come into its own in 2014 as the shares have soared.

The company s growth has been driven by a spate of high-profile hacks. But undoubtedly, Palo Alto s stock has also been pushed up by a 55 jump in sales, from 255 million in fiscal 2012 to 396 million in 2013. As for fiscal 2014, Palo Alto Networks is forecasting over 800 million in sales double last year s numbers.

The core growth engine for is a proprietary firewall that protects a wide variety of businesses worldwide. Palo Alto aims to prevent everything from run-of-the-mill malware to high-tech cyber threats like those that robbed Target

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 of customer data.

The big risk, however, is that Palo Alto Networks is still running at a loss. But with zero debt and 400 million in cash and investments, it s well-capitalized for the time being, and soaring sales will lead to profits.

The end of a patent dispute with Juniper Networks

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and increased forward guidance earlier this year has sparked a rally, and the momentum in Palo Alto doesn t appear to be slowing.

Check Point Software Technologies, with a market value of 13.6 billion and a 2014 gain of 10

Check Point

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specializes in network security of all shapes and sizes, providing antivirus and small-business services, as well as security systems for telecom carriers to protect their 4G wireless networks. It s the second-largest network security company in the world.

Check Point is more mature than Palo Alto, and thus has relatively modest revenue growth these past few years. However, with a forward price-to-earnings ratio of about 17.5, the stock is fairly valued right now, especially considering earnings per share grew 10 from 2012 to 2013 and are projected to rise by double digits again in 2014.

And like Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks, Check Point

is debt-free and sitting on a nice cushion of over 900 million in cash and investments.

Still, sluggish revenue in a fast-growing cybersecurity sector is cause for concern. However, Check Point is firmly established, unlike many of the unprofitable upstarts in the industry, so that could be a big plus to investors looking to play cybersecurity growth without getting into speculative small-cap tech stocks.

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