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( A syndicate of Russian computer hackers claimed responsibility for a mass cyber attack on hundreds of US companies . Courtesy of Sky News and YouTube . Posted on Jul 5 , 2021 .)
A Proactive and Effective Cy- ber Defense Begins at Home
Currently , the Biden Admin- istration is pressing forward with plans for additional man- datory safeguards on indus- try sectors in an ongoing par- adigm shift toward stricter regulations in its forthcoming national cybersecurity direc- tive . This overall approach will lean more heavily on agencies with specific industry sectors , such as aviation , chemical , wa- ter , and dam industries , as well as increased CISA leadership to support these efforts .
At the state and local levels of government , collaboration is even more essential . Smaller organizations struggle with a fragmented governance struc-
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