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This advisory is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Executive Summary
The first phase will cover up to 500 utilities, which will get free security tools, equipment, deployment help and training. The post Accenture, Dragos, SANS Launch $10M Initiative to Defend Small US Utilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. ]]>
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