13 Sep 10. More companies expect to increase spending on technological defenses against security breaches than had forecast such a boost in any of the previous five years, a global survey of more than 12,000 executives shows. About 52 per cent of respondents said their companies would spend more in the coming 12 months, up from 38 per cent a year ago, according to the annual poll to be released on Wednesday by the PwC consulting firm. Executives said the additional funding would come despite constraints that have delayed security investment for the past two years and continuing economic concerns. (Source: FT.com)