People in the Southeast are panic-buying gas. But why â and could something similar happen in New England?
By Shannon Larson Globe Staff,Updated May 12, 2021, 7:19 a.m.
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Attendants directed cars as they lined up to fill their gas tanks at a COSTCO on Tyvola Road in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday.Logan Cyrus/Photographer: Logan Cyrus/AFP/Ge
Throughout the Southeast on Tuesday, long lines of panicked drivers overwhelmed thousands of gas stations in a scramble to fuel their vehicles.
The frenzy across the region was brought on by the rising prices of gas, which contributed to fears of shortages following a ransomware attack that caused a vital fuel pipeline to remain largely shut down.
Crippling Attacks Bolster the Need for Extensive Cybersecurity Protocols
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NEW YORK, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ An extensive layer of cybersecurity is often required for business infrastructure or government agencies in order to protect sensitive information and consumer data in the modern world. The Russian hack, which occurred late last year, and is being called the largest act of espionage in U.S. history, is an example of just how prevalent the threat is. According to a report by the Associated Press, the hack compromised federal agencies and critical infrastructure in a sophisticated attack that was hard to detect and will be difficult to undo, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in an unusual, warning message. In addition, several tech companies, including Microsoft, have also commented on the hack, with the technology conglomerate explaining in a blogpost that it s critical
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On February 23, 2021, a bipartisan group of leading Congress members introduced the Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021. Jim Langevin (D-RI), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee s Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, and Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), the Republican lead on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, are top sponsors of the legislation.
The bill, which revives legislation introduced during the last two Congresses, establishes an Office of International Cyberspace Policy within the State Department. It also aims to promote American international leadership on cybersecurity, a primary goal of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, which Langevin co-chairs.
A group of bipartisan lawmakers led by House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Michael McCaul
The Cyber Diplomacy Act, first introduced in 2017, would require the State Department to open a Bureau of International Cyberspace Policy. The head of the new office would be appointed by the president and given the rank of ambassador. The position would report directly to either the Secretary of State or a deputy.
The bureau would be tasked with leading the agency’s cybersecurity efforts, including through creating an international strategy to guide efforts by the United States to engage with other nations on cybersecurity issues and set norms on responsible behavior in cyberspace.
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