New Cyberstrategy Highlights UK Weaknesses

Last month saw the publication of the UK Cyber Security Strategy, outlining the UK government's perception of national-level threats from cyberattack -- whether "cyberwar" or "cybercrime" -- and its proposals and plans for meeting those threats in the coming years.
The UK approach to the problem differs from the Obama administration's in that, while confirming and enhancing the role of the armed and intelligence services in cybersecurity -- for which an extra £650 million ($1 billion) was already provided last year -- the strategy builds on the UK economy's dependence on the Web.
This realistic and pragmatic appreciation is to be applauded, but the deficiencies and difficulties involved make for uncomfortable reading.
In the economic sphere, the UK strategy recognizes that, to promote homegrown businesses and attract others to the UK, cyberspace must be secure. The first objective (of four) stated in the strategy is "to tackle cybercrime and be one of the most secure places in the world to do business in cyberspace." In fact, 23 of the 47 actions listed in the implementation section are dedicated to this objective.

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