UMBERTO BACCHI CITIES embracing technology to improve urban life risk falling prey to hackers, Britain's cybersecurity agency warned on Friday, urging local authorities to ensure smart cities are armed with digital defences. Criminals and foreign governments can target technologies deployed to improve city services such as sensors and internet-connected devices to steal sensitive data and cause disruption, said Britain's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). "New digital technology is going to improve our lives and help protect the environment, but it is essential we take steps now to make connected places more resilient to cyber attacks," Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman…