Britain’s cybersecurity policy needs common sense, not just cash | John Naughton

Announcements by the chancellor about funding are all well and good, but simple legislative action might have more effectOn Tuesday, the chancellor, Philip Hammond, announced that the government was “investing” £1.9bn in boosting the nation’s cybersecurity. “If we want Britain to be the best place in the world to be a tech business,” he said, “then it is also crucial that Britain is a safe place to do digital business… Just as technology presents huge opportunities for our economy – so to it poses a risk

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