CHEYENNE — A group of cybersecurity experts urged state officials and business leaders this week to stay vigilant against the growing threat of hackers.
State leaders touted the number of gains Wyoming has made in recent years to expand high-speed Internet access during Thursday’s Wyoming Broadband Summit.
But a panel discussion during the annual gathering of tech leaders centered around the importance of boosting online protections as the state’s digital presence spreads.
“In terms of critical infrastructure and infrastructure in general, some of the things we are trumpeting – connectivity, bigger throughputs, more businesses online, increased productivity – those things fly directly in the face of being secure,” said Josh Pauli, professor of cybersecurity at Dakota State University. “We can actually say that if Wyoming was less connected, we would be more secure.” For the full article click here
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