What resources do small utilities need to defend against cyberattacks?

In the country’s mission to protect critical infrastructure, more can be done to defend small community water, electricity and gas providers against cyber threats.

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CISA needs better workforce planning to handle operational technology risks, GAO says

The watchdog report finds that CISA has “insufficient” staff to handle simultaneous attacks that impact OT systems.

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White House advisory group says market forces ‘insufficient’ to drive cybersecurity in critical infrastructure

An industry-led group is calling for the federal government to develop economic incentives for small and medium-sized businesses, simplify cyber regulations and provide clear liability protections around information sharing.

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CISA: No credible election threats, and no contact with social media companies

The agency said during a Super Tuesday media briefing that its communication channels with social media companies have gone dark, following court cases that officials say have “fundamentally” changed how the federal government interacts with platforms.

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Update to national cybersecurity strategy implementation plan coming before the end of summer

The White House will soon release the next steps for the litany of initiatives first released last July, ONCD’s Brian Scott said Tuesday.

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Rob Joyce leaving NSA at the end of March

The spy agency’s cyber director will be replaced by David Luber, deputy director of the Cybersecurity Directorate and former executive director of U.S. Cyber Command.

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