European governments are not doing enough to improve online security - leaving the entire continent vulnerable to cyberattack, according to a new parliamentary investigation.

A report from the House of Lords suggests that officials in Brussels have failed to boost the union’s internet defences - creating a yawning gap between Nato, the EU and member states that could leave the system prone.

To read this report in The Guardian in full, see:
www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/mar/18/europe-vulnerable-to-cyberattack

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UK internet security rated among Europe’s best
Internet security around the UK’s critical national infrastructure is among the best in Europe, a House of Lords committee has found.

Essential UK utilities, banking and government systems are “reasonably well-placed” to cope with disruptions from cyberattacks and natural disasters, the Lords European Union committee said in a report on Tuesday.
www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-management/2010/03/18/uk-internet-security-rated-among-europes-best-40088362/