HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Several national agencies are coming together to warn Americans about the most serious cyber security threats.
In a Cybersecurity Advisory released by the National Security Agency (NSA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), China is listed as a top threat.
News 19 spoke with a cyber security expert about how this could impact the industry in North Alabama. Gray Analytics is a Huntsville-based cyber security risk management company that provides services for the United States government and defense industrial base.
“What is keeping Americans safe, that is born right here in Huntsville, Alabama so we have to take proactive measures,” says Jay Town.
Gray Analytics Vice President Jay Town says the threats have increased significantly.
“Since the pandemic, ransomware attacks occur around every 11 seconds. There’s been a 130% increase in ransomware attacks in just the last couple of years,” says Town.
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