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Obama's budget seeks millions for DHS cybersecurity
Don't get excited yet, but President Obama's proposed 2010 budget includes $355 million to support the National Cyber Security Division at the Department of Homeland Security.
The money will be used to secure information networks throughout the nation. Thirty-six million dollars will go toward current projects to "improve surveillance technologies to detect advanced biological threats."
The proposed budget likely will be in for a tough time on Capitol Hill as lawmakers parse through every line and question every proposed dollar in the way of the $787 billion stimulus plan. Everyone agrees that more money is needed in this arena, but the competition over how much and for what agency is just beginning.
For more on budget money for DHS:
- check out this ZDNet.com article
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