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Latvia to focus on cyber security
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This year, the Parliamentary National Security Committee (NSC) will pay special attention to cyber security, because its drawbacks can affect virtually everyone, says Valdis Zatlers, NSC Chairman and Latvia’s ex-president.
Any faults in cyber security can hit access to electricity and transactions with bank cards, he adds.
According to Zatlers, the focus will fall on preventive work. He says the government should allot funds not only in 2013 budget, but for a three-year action plan. However, NSC Chairman refuses to name specific amounts.
“Cyber-attacks can target both public authorities and strategically important private companies that produce energy or provide communication services. The state should always see to it that all vulnerable systems are safe.”
Zatlers also emphasizes the need to develop and strengthen information technology security authority – CERT.LV.
CERT.LV was launched back on February 1, 2011, and it is responsible for the promotion of IT security.
Among other things, the body provides periodic reports on data security incidents and organizes educational events to raise corporate and personal knowledge of data security.
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JPR @ 2013-05-21 19:07:44
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Oddis @ 2013-05-21 18:22:38
So, according to your logic, you can tax as much as you can as long as you can afford it?
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