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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (0) Technology Apple to ship new iPhone in September: sources Japan may cloud another stellar Apple quarter AT&T subscriber growth weakens, but beats Street Amazon to allow library lending of Kindle books Motorola pushes Bionic launch to summer RIM launches PlayBook but fans don't play along Governments struggle to recruit "cyber warriors" Obama takes tax plan to Facebook billionaires Word Lens app developer builds on social media buzz Live coverage: Apple Q1 earnings Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Apple to ship new iPhone in September: sources | 2:31pm EDT Five face murder charges after Florida teen's violent death 11:27am EDT Fox to punish leaks after "Glee" spoiler 12:45pm EDT UPDATE 5-AT&T weathers loss of iPhone exclusivity 12:44pm EDT Roommate indicted in Rutgers student suicide 1:58pm EDT Discussed 96 Palin returns with feisty, anti-establishment speech 46 Budget vote shows challenge for Boehner, Obama 41 Obama private comments show fight with Republicans Watched Cupless bra combats cleavage crinkle Fri, Apr 15 2011 VW unveils new sporty Beetle Mon, Apr 18 2011 German scientists develop thought-controlled car Tue, Apr 19 2011 SMALL BUSINESS Entrepreneur's Edge: Instant translation on your smartphone When Otavio Good released the first video of his Word Lens translation app in use, it became a viral phenomenon. Since then he's been busy recruiting programmers to help roll it out to include more languages beyond the original Spanish. Full Article | Video New app calculates calories through photos of food Common budget mistakes for tech startups Governments struggle to recruit, keep "cyber warriors" Tweet Share this By Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent LONDON (Reuters) - Cyberspace is likely to be a key battleground for states in the 21st century but recruiting those with the technical skills to fight there and retaining their loyalty will be a tough... Email Print Related News Special report: Dial 911-FOR-PROFIT--Just don't tell a firehouse Fri, Apr 15 2011 U.S., allies see Libyan rebels in hopeless disarray Thu, Apr 14 2011 Special report: In cyberspy vs. cyberspy, China has the edge Thu, Apr 14 2011 Analysis: Data breach shows new "spear-phishing" risk Tue, Apr 5 2011 Analysis & Opinion Taiwan takes tough stance on corporate governance From a notebook to launching a startup Related Topics Technology » Josh Mayeux, network defender, works at the Air Force Space Command Network Operations & Security Center at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado July 20, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Rick Wilking By Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent LONDON | Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:30am EDT LONDON (Reuters) - Cyberspace is likely to be a key battleground for states in the 21st century but recruiting those with the technical skills to fight there and retaining their loyalty will be a tough task. From hacking attacks aimed at information theft and commercial espionage to the Stuxnet computer worm believed to have been designed to attack Iran's nuclear program last year, information warfare is rising rapidly. Code making and breaking has been a prized skill in the art of espionage since ancient times but the swiftly moving pace of technology and the sometimes erratic personas of those at the cutting edge pose many challenges. "There is absolutely not enough of them, you need an order of magnitude... more than we have at the moment," said John Bassett, associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London and a former senior official at Britain's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). In both Western countries and emerging powers such as China and Russia -- seen as viewing cyber warfare as a key area of interest -- governments have been recruiting hard through competitions, universities and sometimes social media sites. A Reuters special report last week showed some U.S. experts were concerned Beijing was already pulling ahead in the cyber espionage field, revealing that proxy talks between the two powers were already underway on avoiding unintended escalation. In an era of heightened confrontation and technical advances, retention is a challenge. Skilled specialists can burn out, be poached by the private sector or can be tempted by criminal or anti-establishment causes. Many of the best may have difficult, sometimes eccentric personalities. HUMAN FACTOR A young U.S. Army intelligence analyst, Bradley Manning, is widely suspected to have been the main source for WikiLeaks of classified U.S. files. Some worry about what experienced government-trained "cyber warriors" might do. "If they go rogue in some way, that's most unfortunate," said Bassett. "You can't rule it out... The central factor in all of this... is the human factor... Part of managing them is that these are going to be slightly edgy people." Some say states are running to catch up with private companies who have long been left largely to fend for themselves against criminal and individual cyber attacks and hacking. "We've seen more and more (government) organizations taking people on secondment, bright sparks coming in for a few years," said Julian Midwinter, vice president at information security firm I2. "Partnership is the only way to get that capability fast enough." I2 says it is itself a good example of such a partnership. Based in the English university town of Cambridge, it is at the cutting edge of analyzing huge quantities of data intercepted by law enforcement and intelligence agencies and says its software helped track down former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in 2003. Some insiders say the private sector brings with it a more mainstream style -- well-groomed Silicon Valley types rather than basement hackers or eccentric academics reminiscent of Britain's World War Two codebreaker HQ at Bletchley Park. But companies themselves are also looking to poach good government talent. 1 2 Next Technology Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above. 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