There is a lot of big news this week for techies. Obama debuts cybersecurity action plan. This is not a cheap cybersecurity plan.
Part of the plan is a much-needed software patching and updating audit, and more training and recruiting for cybersecurity specialists.
None of this will be cheap, of course—the White House will look for Congress to approve a 35% increase in the cybersecurity budget to secure $19 billion in funding for implementation starting next year. $3 billion of that will be for the IT modernization effort.
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Obama Debuts Cybersecurity Action Plan
1. TMZ Users Hit with Malvertising Blitz
2. Tech Would Be Better If More Women Designed It
3. Adwind Malware-as-a-Service Platform Hit 400,000 Victims Globally
4. DoJ and DHS Employee Details Exposed in Latest Hack
5. Teen’s Moving Video Makes You Really Think About Cyberbullying
6. Amazon Plans To Compete With Fedex, UPS and Alibaba
7. Obama Debuts $19Bn Cybersecurity National Action Plan
8. Twitter Is Losing Customers And Its Stock Is Plummeting
9. IRS Hack Affects 101,000 Tax Returns
10. Leaky Mobile Apps Expose Personal Info for Millions
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