Government to UK plc: 'Join us and conquer cybercrime'

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By Joey Gardiner, 28 June 2002 17:00

NEWS Calls are increasing for a new international agency to be set up to counter the growing threat of organised cybercrime and cyber-terrorism. The UK government's Information Assurance Advisory Council said today that people's growing dependence on information systems coupled with the terrorist threat means that businesses and government needed to unite to find a solution. The call comes as the UK signs up to the eEurope 2005 action plan, which includes measures to protect IT networks.

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