Cidersomerset
3rd December 2012, 15:01
This is not a surprise the 'cyber threat' has been hyped up over the last couple of
years , another 'false flag' so the authorities can tighten their grip on the web...
Of course there is cyber crime as in any walk of life, but I would have thought it
comes under the jurisdiction of the Police not military !!
Run by the Ministry of Defence, it will allow the armed forces to "draw on the wider talent and skills of the nation in the cyber field".
UHMM !!
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3 December 2012 Last updated at 11:44 Share this pageEmail Print Share this page
UK planning 'Cyber Reserve' defence force The government is promising to make the UK safer from cyber attacks Continue reading the main story
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The UK government is to set up a "Cyber Reserve" force to deal with security threats posed by computer crime.Run by the Ministry of Defence, it will allow the armed forces to "draw on the wider talent and skills of the nation in the cyber field".Internet-related business is estimated to be worth £82bn a year to the UK.
Minister Francis Maude said help was needed with "critical" work in combating online crime. The scheme's details will be unveiled next yearTerrorists, fraudsters, rogue states and individual activists are among the criminals targeting computer systems in the UK.In a written statement Mr Maude said 93% of large corporations and 76% of small businesses had reported a cyber breach in the past year.
'Focus point'
He promised efforts to make the UK "one of the most secure places in the world to do business in cyber space" as he gave a first year update on the UK's Cyber Security Strategy.He said the coalition government was looking to "move towards the establishment of a UK National CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team)", to act as a "focus point for international sharing of technical information".
Mr Maude, the Cabinet Office minister, also said: "Working with the private sector to improve awareness of the need for better cyber security continues to be a priority. We are now focusing our efforts on making sure that the right incentives and structures are in place to change behaviour in a sustainable way.
"Government departments and agencies are working with professional and representative bodies to ensure the consideration of cyber security becomes an integral part of corporate governance and risk-management processes."
The government also wants to train more students with "cutting-edge" skills at tackling online crime. A degree course module on the subject is being piloted at De Montfort University, the University of Worcester and Queens University Belfast.
Mr Maude said: "We are constantly examining new ways to harness and attract the talents of the cyber security specialists that are needed for critical areas of work. To this end, the MoD is taking forward the development of a 'Cyber Reserve', allowing the services to draw on the wider talent and skills of the nation in the cyber field.
"The exact composition is currently in development and a detailed announcement will follow in 2013
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Gordon Corera
Security correspondent, BBC News
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Every day Britain comes under cyber attack. Other countries are probing government networks - like those of the Ministry of Defence - looking for secrets to steal.
Companies are having their research and confidential data stolen. One business, the head of MI5 recently said, lost an estimated £800m. And parts of our national infrastructure - meaning companies that provide things like water and power - have had their systems mapped - a process of looking for vulnerabilities which could be used to steal information or even carry out acts of sabotage, according to a government official.
There are also worries about our own personal data and finances.
Today is supposed to be the big day for shopping online but what would happen if attacks undermined our trust in the internet to carry out transactions?
All of this means that cyber security is no longer something just for the experts but an issue that matters for all of us and our economic health.
This is a problem, and it is costing us billions, one official said
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20578691
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This is being debated in the US as well.....
Cybersecurity: 10 reasons to be worried
KcC23VoC-vI
Published on 23 Nov 2012 by RTAmerica
Congress has tried to pass cybersecurity legislation with no avail, and the White House's own efforts have been shrouded in secrecy. Despite Washington's uneasy approach to getting computer laws on the books, many Americans aren't paying attention. RT's Liz Wahl explains why a cybersecurity discussion needs to occur, and how personal finances, privacy and even power are all in jeopardy.
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Why should Americans care about cybersecurity?
wtVIhGGdJvE
Published on 20 Nov 2012 by RTAmerica
RT America has been covering the topic of cybersecurity for over a year and with millions of people taking their private and personal information to the digital world there has been legislation that could deeply influence confidentiality online. RT's Adriana Usero breaks down ten reasons why you should care about your cybersecurtity.
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This is a step in the right direction!!!
Privacy up for vote: Senate considers new electronic communication law
A_OPZJ113lA
Published on 29 Nov 2012 by RTAmerica
The Electronic Communication Privacy Act could undergo a slight change; the Senate Judiciary Committee has passed an amendment that would require law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant to be able to sift through your online data. Since most personal information has gone online, many believe this bill is a vital component to Internet discretion and now heads to the Senate then the House. RT's Kristine Frazao brings us the latest from Capitol Hill.
years , another 'false flag' so the authorities can tighten their grip on the web...
Of course there is cyber crime as in any walk of life, but I would have thought it
comes under the jurisdiction of the Police not military !!
Run by the Ministry of Defence, it will allow the armed forces to "draw on the wider talent and skills of the nation in the cyber field".
UHMM !!
BBC on line
3 December 2012 Last updated at 11:44 Share this pageEmail Print Share this page
UK planning 'Cyber Reserve' defence force The government is promising to make the UK safer from cyber attacks Continue reading the main story
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/64524000/jpg/_64524301_cyber3.jpg
The UK government is to set up a "Cyber Reserve" force to deal with security threats posed by computer crime.Run by the Ministry of Defence, it will allow the armed forces to "draw on the wider talent and skills of the nation in the cyber field".Internet-related business is estimated to be worth £82bn a year to the UK.
Minister Francis Maude said help was needed with "critical" work in combating online crime. The scheme's details will be unveiled next yearTerrorists, fraudsters, rogue states and individual activists are among the criminals targeting computer systems in the UK.In a written statement Mr Maude said 93% of large corporations and 76% of small businesses had reported a cyber breach in the past year.
'Focus point'
He promised efforts to make the UK "one of the most secure places in the world to do business in cyber space" as he gave a first year update on the UK's Cyber Security Strategy.He said the coalition government was looking to "move towards the establishment of a UK National CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team)", to act as a "focus point for international sharing of technical information".
Mr Maude, the Cabinet Office minister, also said: "Working with the private sector to improve awareness of the need for better cyber security continues to be a priority. We are now focusing our efforts on making sure that the right incentives and structures are in place to change behaviour in a sustainable way.
"Government departments and agencies are working with professional and representative bodies to ensure the consideration of cyber security becomes an integral part of corporate governance and risk-management processes."
The government also wants to train more students with "cutting-edge" skills at tackling online crime. A degree course module on the subject is being piloted at De Montfort University, the University of Worcester and Queens University Belfast.
Mr Maude said: "We are constantly examining new ways to harness and attract the talents of the cyber security specialists that are needed for critical areas of work. To this end, the MoD is taking forward the development of a 'Cyber Reserve', allowing the services to draw on the wider talent and skills of the nation in the cyber field.
"The exact composition is currently in development and a detailed announcement will follow in 2013
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gordon Corera
Security correspondent, BBC News
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/57125000/jpg/_57125220_corera.jpg
Every day Britain comes under cyber attack. Other countries are probing government networks - like those of the Ministry of Defence - looking for secrets to steal.
Companies are having their research and confidential data stolen. One business, the head of MI5 recently said, lost an estimated £800m. And parts of our national infrastructure - meaning companies that provide things like water and power - have had their systems mapped - a process of looking for vulnerabilities which could be used to steal information or even carry out acts of sabotage, according to a government official.
There are also worries about our own personal data and finances.
Today is supposed to be the big day for shopping online but what would happen if attacks undermined our trust in the internet to carry out transactions?
All of this means that cyber security is no longer something just for the experts but an issue that matters for all of us and our economic health.
This is a problem, and it is costing us billions, one official said
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20578691
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is being debated in the US as well.....
Cybersecurity: 10 reasons to be worried
KcC23VoC-vI
Published on 23 Nov 2012 by RTAmerica
Congress has tried to pass cybersecurity legislation with no avail, and the White House's own efforts have been shrouded in secrecy. Despite Washington's uneasy approach to getting computer laws on the books, many Americans aren't paying attention. RT's Liz Wahl explains why a cybersecurity discussion needs to occur, and how personal finances, privacy and even power are all in jeopardy.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Why should Americans care about cybersecurity?
wtVIhGGdJvE
Published on 20 Nov 2012 by RTAmerica
RT America has been covering the topic of cybersecurity for over a year and with millions of people taking their private and personal information to the digital world there has been legislation that could deeply influence confidentiality online. RT's Adriana Usero breaks down ten reasons why you should care about your cybersecurtity.
====================================================
This is a step in the right direction!!!
Privacy up for vote: Senate considers new electronic communication law
A_OPZJ113lA
Published on 29 Nov 2012 by RTAmerica
The Electronic Communication Privacy Act could undergo a slight change; the Senate Judiciary Committee has passed an amendment that would require law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant to be able to sift through your online data. Since most personal information has gone online, many believe this bill is a vital component to Internet discretion and now heads to the Senate then the House. RT's Kristine Frazao brings us the latest from Capitol Hill.