University of Northampton Computing students equipped with skills to fight cyber crime

University of Northampton Computing students equipped with skills to fight cyber crime: "Undergraduates from the University of Northampton are being equipped with the skills to fight on the frontline against computer hackers.
According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, cyber crime costs the global economy $445 billion a year, with computer hackers' wrongdoings including monetary and personal data theft, stealing corporate secrets and the destruction of client databases.
The University has responded to the growth in hacking by offering a degree course in Web Technology and Security, and encouraging undergraduates on other Computing courses to undertake a Security module."



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