While a growing number of U.S. companies are breaking business ties with Russia, three major cybersecurity companies are volunteering to protect U.S. utilities and hospitals free amid concerns about retaliatory hacks, The Washington Post reports.
Cyber attacks can cost hospitals as much as $47,000 an hour in down time, according to a report from Cyber MDX.
Though no surge in cyberattacks on American companies has been reported, the federal government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has urged U.S. organizations to lock down their systems in case the Russian government or private hackers take action as the divide between Russia and the United States grows.
The three cybersecurity companies are offering free protection to US hospitals and power and water utilities. Read more.
