The state of New York will debut its first cybersecurity strategy, including plans to modernize government networks, provide digital defenses at the county level and regulate critical infrastructure.
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America’s Power Grid Is Increasingly Unreliable
The U.S. electrical system is becoming less dependable. The problem is likely to get worse before it gets better. Large, sustained outages have occurred with increasing frequency in the U.S. over the past two decades, according to a Wall Street Journal review of federal data. In 2000, there were fewer than two dozen major disruptions,… Continue reading America’s Power Grid Is Increasingly Unreliable
Drunk-Driver Detectors for Cars Mandated in Infrastructure Bill
New cars will be required to have technology to detect drunk drivers and a system to keep children from being accidentally left in vehicles on hot days under a series of long-sought safety measures included in the infrastructure bill awaiting a vote in the U.S. Senate. Other provisions included in the 2,702-page bill are a… Continue reading Drunk-Driver Detectors for Cars Mandated in Infrastructure Bill
Trump Plans to Overhaul Federal Environmental Review Process
President Trump is proposing a major overhaul of federal environmental permitting, responding to business complaints of lengthy bureaucratic delays they say have bogged down vital infrastructure projects such as roads and energy pipelines. The president is planning to make an announcement regarding the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, at 11 a.m. Thursday, according to… Continue reading Trump Plans to Overhaul Federal Environmental Review Process
Iranian Hackers Wage Cyber Campaign Amid Ongoing Tensions with the U.S.
Iran has increased its offensive cyberattacks against the U.S. government and critical infrastructure as tensions have grown between the two nations, cybersecurity firms say. In recent weeks, hackers believed to be working for the Iranian government have targeted U.S. government agencies, as well as sectors of the economy, including oil and gas, sending waves of… Continue reading Iranian Hackers Wage Cyber Campaign Amid Ongoing Tensions with the U.S.