Technology and Cyber Crime: How to Keep Out the Bad Guys

Cyber crime is of increasing concern to nation-states - whether the culprits are other governments or financially motivated hackers. In the US, the 2025 government budget for IT security is $13bn, up from $11.8bn the year before. The UK, too, is wary and this extends to the risk of infiltration via allies: it has set aside £25mn to help friendly governments improve cyber security. The private sector is also on edge. ... Please click here to read the article in its entirety. Licensed with permission from the Financial Times.