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After Waves Of Cyber-Attacks, Department Of Energy Asks Congress For $201 Million To Address Vulnerabilities

Ian Haworth
After Waves Of Cyber-Attacks, Department Of Energy Asks Congress For $201 Million To Address Vulnerabilities
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The U.S. Department of Energy is asking Congress for $201 million in order to counter the growing threat of cyberattacks by addressing vulnerabilities in the nation’s digital infrastructure.

As part of its budget request for fiscal 2022, “The $201 million request, up from $157 million in 2021, will help bolster the federal agency’s cybersecurity efforts and address any ‘gaps’ in the supply chain and tech infrastructure,” according to CNBC.

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