Upgrading cyber defenses

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http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2011/10/upgrading_cyber_defenses_2987415.html

YLE.fi
Oct 29, 2011

The Finnish defense forces are working to build up further capability to 
deal with cyber attacks. Recruitment of specialists was recently started 
and a cyber strategy, now under preparation, is set for completion next 
year.

Like most other developed countries, Finland wants a credible network 
defense capability. The defense forces have already started hiring 
professionals. While the army, navy and air force can raise their levels 
of preparedness when a crisis threatens, cyber defense has to be 
constantly at a state of high alert. Attacks come even in peacetime.

"Indeed, attempts are made to carry out attacks. Some are attempts to 
break in or to install malware, but so far there have been no successful 
attacks that we are aware of," says Catharina Candolin, who directs the 
defense forces' data network defense sector.

The nation's defense forces were also seen at the recent t2'11 Infosec 
conference for information security professionals in Helsinki. Security 
and defensive strategies were high on the agenda. Similar gatherings 
have reviewed cyber attacks from abroad, such as the one that severely 
hit Estonia in 2007.

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