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You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. You have rejected additional cookies. In a speech to the Munich Security Conference, Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Britain is "ready to play its part" in responding to the security challenges.
It is a pleasure to be here at the Munich Security Conference and to share a platform with two such distinguished speakers. It is one of the first principles of security that you must look ahead to anticipate the evolution of future threats, even during times of austerity, which is why I would like to speak today on the subject of cyber security.
Cyberspace is changing the way we view and conduct foreign policy as well as transforming our everyday lives. The political upheaval in Egypt is a recent example. The Egyptian government tried to shut down the internet and mobile phone networks and broadcasters like Al Jazeera.
The CEO of Vodafone called me just before to discuss the attempt made yesterday by the Egyptian authorities to send messages to all their supporters via the Vodafone network. The internet, with its incredible connective power, has created opportunity on a vast and growing scale; unlocking economic potential, revolutionising access to information and requiring democratic governments to be more transparent.
