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5/DHS and FBI confirmed in 2018 that Russian hackers had penetrated our power grid. These threats are why CISA and the energy sector work closely together on cybersecurity measures. The interconnected nature of our critical infrastructure makes robust cyber defense absolutely essential.
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4/ Many power grid systems have connections to the internet for monitoring and maintenance. U.S. intelligence agencies and security researchers have documented multiple instances where foreign actors, including Russia, have gained access to parts of our power infrastructure.
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3/ Cyber attacks on power grids:
-2015 & 2016 attacks on Ukraine's power grid caused widespread outages
-2021, water treatment facility in FL attack to try increase chemicals to dangerous amounts
-Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in 2021 affected fuel distribution across the Eastern U.S.
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2/ The power grid is not completely isolated from the internet. Modern power infrastructure uses Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA systems that, while designed to be separate, often have connections to corporate networks and the internet for monitoring and maintenance purposes.
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1/ While the power grid is largely operated by private companies, they work in coordination with government agencies like the Department of Energy and CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) on security matters.
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Stopping our cyber security defense is not a drop in the bucket when being undefended allows Russia to break into our power grid and/or internet and shut it down. Kind of a big deal to regular people.
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But why are you saying it doesn't matter? If Russia didn't need Hegseth to do this already, then why are they getting him to do it?
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Yes, it matters because it's like opening a vault and letting robbers in. It all matters. We need to know what they are doing and prepare accordingly.
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They definitely should be there. They should all stand up and turn their backs through his entire speech. We need powerful protest statements. We need to see their dissent.
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That miniscule speck of what's left of Rubio's conscience is making him physically ill.
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Trump is the one gambling with World War 3! He's telling on himself again
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It made the AP news tonight– that's good news!
apnews.com/article/feb-...
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Just offered an amendment that would block all cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA. Not a single one of you will be surprised to hear that Republicans blocked it.
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According to a study by the Commonwealth Fund, these vaccines prevented more than 3.2 million deaths and 18.5 million hospitalizations through November 2022 in the U.S.
www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/tw...