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House Science Dems Ask GAO To Examine Cyber Threats To U.S. Electric Grid

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

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House Science Dems Ask GAO To Examine Cyber Threats To U.S. Electric Grid

Given the prevalence of cyber-attacks and intrusions against critical infrastructure globally, leading Democrats on a House panel have requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate cyber security threats to the U.S. electric grid.“The threats against our critical infrastructure are widespread, growing, and deeply concerning,” the ranking members on the Science, Space & Technology Committee, say in their July 10 letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro. “The ability to respond to these cyber dangers and emerging risks within our critical infrastructure…

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