UK GOVERNMENT RELEASES COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-CYBERCRIME PLAN
November 1st, 2016
Details have emerged of UK plans to redouble its efforts to tackle cyber-crime.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond has said the British government’s budget to fight ever-increasing online crime threats would be increased two-fold to GBP 1.9 billion (USD2.37 billion) to be spent over the next five years.
He has launched a ‘National Cyber Strategy 2016-2021’ plan, which outlines proposals to defend potential victims against cyber criminals, deterring these attacks and developing technologies and educational standards to help Britain more resistant ...
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