WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Monday warned of intelligence pointing to a growing Russian cyber threat and urged US businesses to "immediately" prepare defenses, IndustryWeek reports. Continue reading original article.
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23 March 2022 - "If you have not already done so, I urge our private sector partners to harden your cyber defenses immediately," Biden said in a statement.
Biden cited "evolving intelligence that the Russian government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks," including in response to Western sanctions over Moscow's launching of the war in Ukraine.
Biden said the U.S. government would "continue to use every tool to deter, disrupt, and if necessary, respond to cyberattacks against critical infrastructure."
However, he underlined that most critical infrastructure in the country is owned and operated by private entities, which cannot be compelled to take specific cyber security measures.
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