The White House’s warnings about what Russia will do next have been ominously accurate so far, so this warning from President Joe Biden should put businesses, governments, utilities, hospitals and, yes, news organizations on alert:
Biden said Monday:
"Most of America’s critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector and critical infrastructure owners and operators must accelerate efforts to lock their digital doors. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been actively working with organizations across critical infrastructure to rapidly share information and mitigation guidance to help protect their systems and networks.
"If you have not already done so, I urge our private sector partners to harden your cyber defenses immediately."
This is a quick guide to how to respond to a cyberattack. It would be interesting to ask how local governments, utilities and essential services in your community have practiced responding to a cyberattack — if they have.
