House approves cybersecurity research bill focused on energy infrastructure

The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill that would provide funding for cybersecurity research with a focus on protecting the country’s energy infrastructure.  The Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act — inspired by the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline and several other incidents — proposes grants and other forms of funding to graduate […]

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