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The first three things you’ll want during a cyberattack

The moment a cyberattack strikes, the clock starts ticking. Files lock up, systems stall, phones light up and the pressure skyrockets. Every second counts. What happens next can mean the difference between recovery and catastrophe. In that moment, you need three things above all else: clarity, control and a lifeline. Without them, even the most experienced IT team or managed service provider (MSP) can feel paralyzed by confusion as damage escalates. But with clarity, control and a lifeline, you

How vulnerable is critical infrastructure to cyberattack in the US?

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Our water, health, and energy systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack. Now, when tensions escalate — like when the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran this month — the safety of these systems becomes of paramount concern. If conflict erupts, we can expect it to be