France to invest EUR 1 bn to update cyber defences

PARIS: France unveiled plans on Friday to bolster long-neglected defences against cyber attacks, with 1 billion euros ($1.36 billion) of investment foreseen to bring the country's technology up to speed with NATO partners.

Obama set to announce 'practical' agenda focusing on immigration, income equality

President Obama is expected in his annual address Tuesday to detail what he calls “practical” proposals to advance the country in 2014, including ones to address "income inequality" and the nation’s immigration system.

Switzerland set sights on becoming world's data vault

ATTINGHAUSEN: It looks like the ideal location for a James Bond thriller: a massive underground bunker in a secret location in the Swiss Alps used for keeping data safe from prying eyes.

Bill Clinton condemns NSA’s reported collection of economic data

Former president Bill Clinton in a new interview condemns the National Security Agency's reported collection of industrial data as part of its surveillance programs.

U.S. nears decision to split leadership of NSA, Cyber Command: sources

(Reuters) - The White House is nearing a decision on splitting up the eavesdropping National Security Agency and U.S.