Web firms welcome Cable's comments on cyber security, but say more needs to be done

Danny Palmer
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills met with industry to discuss protecting critical infrastructure from cyber attack

Web security firms have welcomed government commitments to protect essential infrastructure such as electricity, transport and utility services from the increasing threat of cyber attacks and hacke...

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