U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)'s video: Critical Infrastructure and the Risk of Ransomware

The nation’s 16 critical infrastructure sectors provide essential services such as electricity, healthcare, and gas and oil distribution. However, cyber threats to critical infrastructure, such as ransomware, represent a significant national security challenge. GAO is making 11 recommendations to the Departments of Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Transportation to determine the extent selected sectors are adopting cybersecurity practices, assess ransomware risks, and measure the effectiveness of support addressing ransomware. Check out the report: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106221 Get transcript: https://www.gao.gov/assets/870/865123.txt Learn more about GAO: gao.gov/about Check out the WatchBlog: gao.gov/blog Check out our Podcasts: gao.gov/podcast Follow GAO on Social Media: Twitter.com/usgao Instagram.com/usgao LinkedIn.com/company/us-government YouTube.com/usgao Facebook.com/usgao Flicker.com/photos/usgao General Information: The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. Mission: Our Mission is to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. We provide Congress with timely information that is objective, fact-based, nonpartisan, non-ideological, fair, and balanced. Disclaimer: The U.S. GAO does not promote or endorse any non-Government or commercial content appearing on this page.