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Cyber Security Business In Line For A Boom

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Friday, February 1st, 2008

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By Jen DiMascio A "downpour" of spending on cyber security is expected in 2008 and 2009, a homeland security lawyer said recently. Last year, a number of security breaches were reported, including incidents that caused 1,500 Pentagon computers to be shut down. The Government Accountability Office issued at least 18 reports on cyber security last year, including reports uncovering problems within the Department of Defense. Now administration officials are calling cyber security a top priority--particularly within the Department of Homeland…

Congress

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