UK needs sanctioned networks 'dedicated to government-only activity' to protect against hackers
Coventry University's Dr Siraj Shaikh tells Computing more needs to be done to protect infrastructure against hackers
Britain should invest in sanctioned, government-only computer networks in order to protect itself against cyber espionage, an expert in cyber security has told Computing. Dr Siraj Ahmed Shaikh, reader...
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