After SolarWinds hack, the U.S. must prioritize cybersecurity By: Sen. Jim Risch February 23, 2021 Comments Off on After SolarWinds hack, the U.S. must prioritize cybersecurity Jim Risch December’s revelation that U.S. government agencies and our largest corporations were subject to a hyper-sophisticated cyberattack was not unexpected, but the breadth of the SolarWinds hack was shocking. FireEye, a world leader on cybersecurity, stated the company had never witnessed a breach of this scope and magnitude. In a blog post disclosing the attack, FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia wrote, “We are witnessing an attack by a nation with top-tier offensive capabilities.” It was evident just how serious the situation was.