‘Threat Is Real' – California Cybersecurity Chief Prepares For Potential Attacks Amid Ukraine Invasion

By Sara Donchey, CBS San Francisco:

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – The Russian assault on Ukraine has sparked fears of cyberattacks not just on Ukraine, but here in the United States. One of California’s top cybersecurity leaders said the state is preparing in the event of any attacks on systems or infrastructure.

Vitaliy Panych, Head of Cyber Security for the California Department of Technology told KPIX 5 that his office has remained focused on preparedness, and that the state remains safe from major attacks.

“Our strategy is really to emphasize a good defense to start, really that focused on prevention, detection, and really if something bad does happen were able to respond quickly and swiftly to minimize the cyber threat,” Panych said.

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