Federal spending on cybersecurity would increase by $1 billion in fiscal year 2014 under President Obama’s budget. Obama budget isn’t expected to be enacted, and even if it were, Congress would need to pass appropriation bills to fund specific cybersecurity programs. Obama’s 2014 budget devotes more than $13 billion to cyber-related programs and activities. The president proposes to allocate $44 million in new funding to expand the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative to its fifth iteration. The initiative, first established by President Bush in 2008, outlines government’s cybersecurity goals.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/obama-budget-favors-cybersecurity-a-5673

