Pentagon security budget boost proposed
The Pentagon will spend an extra $US800 million on cyber security initiatives next year despite defence budget cuts.
US President Barack Obama proposed a $US3.8 trillion federal budget for the 2014 fiscal year which begins 1 October.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) would be allocated $US4.7 billion for cyber security initiatives, up from $US3.9 billion last year. But the overall defense spending plan is $526.6 billion, a $3.9 billion cut from 2013. Proposed Wednesday, the 2014 budget will be discussed with Congress before being enacted. Part of the additional funding would help develop “cyber expert” teams, who will carry out both offensive and defensive operations.
