On Tuesday, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen said that “Cyberattacks collectively now exceed the danger of physical attacks … this has forced us to rethink homeland security.” She’s right, and the president, who has downplayed election interference and other cyberthreats, must show more leadership.
Nielsen’s remarks come as DHS announced the National Risk Management Center, which specifically targets cyberattacks on American infrastructure. NRMC is supposed to connect the government and the private sector to better address and prevent breaches of cybersecurity. The center is also meant to be the first point of contact with the government should a company experience a breach.
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