Cyber attack threat is ignored
Companies that form key elements of the UK’s critical infrastructure have criticised the government’s new national security strategy for failing to address the growing threat of cyber attacks.
The strategy recognises the increasing danger of electronic crime to financial and energy networks but was unveiled in the same week the Home Office has again delayed funding a unit that would help protect these systems.
The security report, launched last week by prime minister Gordon Brown, highlights cyber attacks as a particular risk.
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Businesses are quick to blame but the UK is just like the US in that businesses do NOT want to do what is necessary to portect themselves as thay are key to the economy and the critical infrastructure. They would all protest if the government would set standards for securing their informationassets. This is a classic case aof Damned if you do and Damned if you don't. The winers should be handed a list of things to do to improve their security - then they will cry even more!
Posted by: Spy Guy | Monday, 31 March 2008 at 12:23 AM