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Colonial Pipeline And What It Will Take To Keep America's Grids Secure

The shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline revealed most of the nation's critical infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattack. What will it take to keep pipelines and grids secure?
The entrance of Colonial Pipeline Company is shown Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C.(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

The shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline revealed a troubling weakness — most of the nation’s critical infrastructure is owned by private sector companies, and most of that

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