HILL TECH & CYBER BRIEFING: Firms Brace for Russian Cyberattacks

A swath of major American businesses—from major banks to utility companies—is preparing for possible cyberattacks against their computer networks as Russia on yesterday threatened “consequences” for nations that interfere with its invasion of Ukraine.

Their concerns, echoed in C-suites and around Washington, follow recent warnings from the Biden administration that U.S. firms should harden their defenses against potential cyberattacks that could disrupt the nation’s critical infrastructure. American officials say there are no current threats against the U.S. But they have nonetheless urged organizations to plan for worst-case scenarios and more aggressively monitor their computer networks for possible intrusions.

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