Government and Industry Recognize Need to Defend Against Cyber Threats

Cybersecurity is always important, but it takes a front seat in the news when something bad happens, as it did when a ransomware attack shut the Colonial Pipeline system down for several days in early May, resulting in one of the worst cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure. The U.S. government has responded with new cybersecurity requirements in the pipeline sector, but what should other sectors take away from this incident? Worldwide security spending across sectors is set to grow this year, and organizations like MISA (Microsoft Intelligent Security Assn.) are growing as well—all in an effort to help the ecosystem defend against increasing cyber threats.

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