In keeping with the Obama administration’s focus on boosting the nation’s defenses against cyber attacks, an arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is asking Congress for a nearly 12 percent increase in its budget devoted to cyber security for FY ’14. The National Protection and Programs Directorate would receive $810.4 million for its cyber security efforts if Congress approves the request, with the bulk of the increase for the federal civilian network defense program known as EINSTEIN. The…
DHS Proposes Boost In Cyber Security Funding To Bolster Federal Defenses
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