Internet Service Providers are the Front Line of Cyber-Defence

"Thieves, voyeurs, spies and other nations regularly invade the electronic borders which surround our homes, businesses and government institutions. But because the job of safeguarding these borders falls between the twin public duties of securing economic progress and protecting national security, governments around the world can't decide which ministry to put in charge of internet security. What they ought to recognise, however, is that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) — and more broadly the whole communications sector — are the front line of cyber-defence, and should therefore shoulder more of the responsibility this entails."