Britain, Germany mounting cyber warfare defense

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Britain, Germany mounting cyber warfare defense

The U.S. isn\'t the only country preparing for a future cyber attack.

Federal News Network Staff

December 28, 2010 9:58 am

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The U.S. federal government is getting more company in the world of cyber defense, Reuters reports.

Germany will open a new center to defend against cyber-warfare. The country’s interior ministry says the center will work to fight off cyber espionage and other attacks.

And Britain announced its own $1 billion program last month.

This story is part of Federal News Radio’s daily Cybersecurity Update brought to you by Tripwire. For more cybersecurity news, click here.

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