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From the Expert blog series featuring Dr. Ron Martin, CPP, CPOI: The NIST Computer Security Resource Center has modified their free RMF Online Introductory Courses, which provide a high-level overview of important security and privacy risk management concepts and offer a beneficial starting point for critical infrastructure professionals.

From the Expert blog series featuring Dr. Ron Martin, CPP, CPOI: According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), there are 16 critical infrastructure sectors whose assets, systems, and networks are considered vital to the United States.

In the largest data breach in history, more than 16 billion login credentials have been leaked online for major platforms across social media, VPNs, and the cloud, demonstrating the need for preventative action by cybersecurity professionals and users alike.

The Biden Administration's national cybersecurity initiative urges all agencies, including critical infrastructure such as water systems, to establish minimum cybersecurity standards to protect against cyber threats.

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a significant investment of $45 million into cybersecurity research for the energy sector.

At the end of January, the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed, injuring ten. About three weeks later, the arches of a pedestrian bridge in North Carolina collapsed less than a year after construction.