In reacting to a rash of recent ransomware attacks across the United States, Reuters reported today: "The U.S. Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack and mounting damage caused by cyber criminals, a senior department official told Reuters."
Talk about critical infrastructure! Isn't this proof that any legislation dealing with the nation's infrastructure should include a significant boost in funding for cyber security? Sure, the President can address the issue when he talks to Putin, but I'm thinking a more aggressive approach to securing our cyber networks might yield better results. Shouldn't that be the kind of infrastructure spending that EVERY American supports? What do you think?
