The call by William Hague, foreign secretary, on Friday for an international agreement to set rules that will protect countries from “the darker side of cyberspace” underlined the speed with which cyber security is climbing up the political agenda.It is a domain that has worried both governments and companies, who fear malicious computer attacks that could steal valuable intellectual property and state secrets.
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Defence groups set sights on cyberspace
The call by William Hague, foreign secretary, on Friday for an international agreement to set rules that will protect countries from “the darker side of cyberspace” underlined the speed with which cyber security is climbing up the political agenda.