Local governments struggle to defend critical infrastructure as threats grow

October 3, 2025

Local governments struggle to defend critical infrastructure as threats grow

A small-town water system, a county hospital, and a local school district may not seem like front-line targets in global conflict, but they are. These organizations face daily cyber attacks, from ransomware to foreign adversaries probing for weak points. What happens to them can ripple into national security, disrupting everything from healthcare to transportation. Read more about the findings of a new report from the Center for Internet Security and the Multi-State Informatin Sharing and Analysis Center, from HelpNet Security’s Sinisa Markovic.

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