Obama releases last budget with hefty increases for cybersecurity

President Obama has released his final budget proposal with a large increase in overall spending on cybersecurity and a prominent message on the importance of shoring up the nation's cyber defenses.

The White House today offered a lengthy explanation of its Cybersecurity National Action Plan in a document explaining how the budget addresses national security challenges.

It also included a three-page cybersecurity fact sheet in the budget release.

The 2017 proposal includes $19 billion for federal cybersecurity activities,...