Would you believe that the software penetrated by the Heartbleed bug is supported by a team of four programmers, only one of whom works full-time? The software, OpenSSL, ensures that your connection to a website is encrypted. And it's used all over the globe. The federal government spends more than $50 billion a year on spying and intelligence, while the foundation that supports the OpenSSL Project receives $2,000 a year. Should the government throw a few dollars to the Project?
The Obama Administration has created a which establishes guidelines for strengthening the defense of our technological infrastructure. But what funding does it provide to implement guidelines?
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