Hybrid Threats: New Considerations for Private Sector Resilience Recent Cyber Attack on Minnesota’s Water Infrastructure In late July 2026, water utility operators in Minnesota began troubleshooting a problem that initially presented as equipment failure. But the continued surge of unexplained pressure drops, flooding, and loss of system functionality called for a formal investigation. The FBI confirmed that malicious actors had gained remote access to the internet-facing pro

Public backlash against AI is quickly gaining momentum The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure has created a new class of critical facilities: hyperscale AI data centers, massive facilities designed for large-scale workloads. At the same time, public sentiment towards AI technology is deteriorating sharply. Recent polling and reporting indicate that skepticism around AI is no longer limited to privacy advocates or labor activists; it is increasingly mai