Obama calls for updates to government IT to protect Americans

Obama calls for updates to government IT to protect Americans

YURI GRIPAS

Obama, speaking to reporters after meeting with national security advisers, said the United States must increase its spending to upgrade outdated government technology systems that are far behind the private sector.

Obama, in his budget released earlier on Tuesday, proposed an increase in U.S. cyber security funding.

(Reporting by Ayesha Rascoe and Susan Heavey; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)

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