Showing posts with label action plan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label action plan. Show all posts
Monday, 15 February 2016
Why the White House Wants to Spend $19 Billion on Cyber-Security
President Obama has earmarked $19 billion to fund his Cybersecurity National Action Plan to improve cyber-security. Here are some of the key components of the plan.
Some people who care about Web security may have been aware that Feb. 9 was proclaimed Safer Internet Day. The observance, which was organized by the European public-awareness organization Insafe, centers on promoting safe and responsible use of online technology. To celebrate Safer Internet Day, President Barack Obama on Feb. 9 announced the Cybersecurity National Action Plan. The plan, which includes the development of a cyber-security commission, as well as new rules for how the government must safeguard against online attacks, is also focused on creating new ways for consumers and companies to enhance their online security. To prove that he's serious about improving the nation's cyber-security, Obama has earmarked $19 billion to fund the program in the $4.1 trillion federal budget proposal he sent Congress on Feb. 9. This slide show focuses on some of the Cybersecurity National Action Plan's key components that Obama said is intended to "ensure our prosperity and security online for the generations to come."
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Friday, 29 January 2016
Top entrepreneurs react to India's new startup policy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled his government's Start-up India policy at an event held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on January 16, 2016. The 19-point Action Plan aims to take forward the startup culture, making it easier for young, aspiring Indians to build on their business ideas.
While the jury is still out on the fine print of the policy, here are some quick reactions from some of India's top entrepreneurial minds:
Mohandas Pai, chairman, Manipal Education:
I think they have done everything that they could have through notification without amending the law, because amending of law will have to go to Parliament (that) is disrupted and not working. The disruption of Parliament has happened for political reasons. What is enthusiastic is that PM came; he spoke and announced many policies, which means that he cares. I think there is a bright future for technology, startups and employment in this country. The government is listening. There were 11 secretaries sitting on the dais and answering questions and telling us that ‘we are here for you’. I haven’t heard that in 20 years. The Revenue Secretary saying that ‘I will look into tax matters’, I haven’t heard that at all.
I think in Modi’s reign, everything is too good to be true but it is actually happening on the ground because we see it. We have been engaged with them for the last three-four months. The only thing that is lacking in a big way is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). We have been engaged with Governor Raghuram Rajan (and) he has promised to do things. I think we will (now) see some action from the RBI side.
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While the jury is still out on the fine print of the policy, here are some quick reactions from some of India's top entrepreneurial minds:
Mohandas Pai, chairman, Manipal Education:
I think they have done everything that they could have through notification without amending the law, because amending of law will have to go to Parliament (that) is disrupted and not working. The disruption of Parliament has happened for political reasons. What is enthusiastic is that PM came; he spoke and announced many policies, which means that he cares. I think there is a bright future for technology, startups and employment in this country. The government is listening. There were 11 secretaries sitting on the dais and answering questions and telling us that ‘we are here for you’. I haven’t heard that in 20 years. The Revenue Secretary saying that ‘I will look into tax matters’, I haven’t heard that at all.
I think in Modi’s reign, everything is too good to be true but it is actually happening on the ground because we see it. We have been engaged with them for the last three-four months. The only thing that is lacking in a big way is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). We have been engaged with Governor Raghuram Rajan (and) he has promised to do things. I think we will (now) see some action from the RBI side.
Read more views
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