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Because of the alleged cyber-attack. A Department of Transportation agency posted a regional emergency declaration for 18 states and Washington, DC, "in response to the unanticipated shutdown of the Colonial pipeline system." The declaration is designed to keep the fuel supply on the East Coast flowing. North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia also declared a state of emergency. Katie Davis HOW DID US MITIGATE GAS PRICE HIKE? In an effort to combat disruptions to fuel supply across the US,...

AP A top Biden administration cybersecurity official warned that cyberattacks on the nation’s infrastructure are “growing more sophisticated, frequent and aggressive,” at a Tuesday hearing focused on a spate of recent incidents impacting the US. “Malicious cyber actors today are dedicating time and resources towards researching, stealing, and exploiting vulnerabilities, using more complex attacks to avoid detection and developing new techniques to target information and communication te...

Demand for gas is rising after pipeline hack 02:32 Washington (CNN)Biden administration officials have privately voiced frustration with what they see as Colonial Pipelines weak security protocols and a lack of preparation that could have allowed hackers to pull off a crippling ransomware attack, officials familiar with the governments initial investigation into the incident told CNN. Because their investigation is still ongoing, Colonial has yet to share information with the federal government...

The pipeline attack and SolarWinds hack were all but inevitable – why national cyber defense is a ‘wicked’ problem | Opinion Updated May 11, 2021; Posted May 11, 2021 Military units like the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade shown here are just one component of U.S. national cyber defense. (Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office/Flickr) Facebook Share · · Many U.S. companies outsource software development because of a talent shortage, and some of that outsourcing goes to comp...

Get all our news and commentary in your inbox at 6 a.m. ET. email Why National Cyber Defense Is a ‘Wicked’ Problem Vulnerable supply chains, sloppy security, and a talent shortage made events like the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the SolarWinds hack all but inevitable. May 11, 2021 The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline on May 7, 2021, exemplifies the huge challenges the U.S. faces in shoring up its cyber defenses. The private company, which control...

Getty Images Biden administration officials have privately voiced frustration with what they see as Colonial Pipeline’s weak security protocols and a lack of preparation that could have allowed hackers to pull off a crippling ransomware attack, officials familiar with the government’s initial investigation into the incident told CNN. Because their investigation is still ongoing, Colonial has yet to share information with the federal government about the vulnerability the ransomware group Da...

Congress mulls $500 million in grants to help states upgrade cybersecurity By Gopal Ratnam, CQ-Roll Call Published: May 11, 2021, 9:30am Share: WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is drafting legislation that would provide as much as $500 million in annual grants to states and local governments to boost cybersecurity as financial fraud and ransomware attacks continue to cripple essential citizen services. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, D-N.Y., chairwoman of the House Hom...

A five- or six-day outage to Colonial could cause higher prices in an area stretching from central Alabama to the Washington metropolitan area, oil analyst Andy Lipow told Fox 5 in Atlanta. Ms. Raimondo told CBS that the cyberattack is a “top priority” for the Biden administration and she will work closely with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on implementing the government’s response. She said President Biden was briefed about the attack Saturday. “Unfortunately, these so...

· · Many U.S. companies outsource software development because of a talent shortage, and some of that outsourcing goes to companies in Eastern Europe that are vulnerable to Russian operatives. · U.S. national cyber defense is split between the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, which leaves gaps in authority. The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline on May 7, 2021, exemplifies the huge challenges the U.S. faces in shoring up its cyber defenses. The private co...

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