Accenture, Dragos, SANS Fund $10M Cyber Defense Initiative for Small US Utilities

Accenture, Dragos, and SANS Institute launched a $10 million initiative to provide free security tools, equipment, deployment help, and training to up to 500 small US utilities in its first phase. This marks a notable private-sector effort to bolster cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, likely in response to rising threats against the sector. The initiative's impact depends on adoption and effectiveness, but it signals increased focus on securing smaller utilities that often lack resources.

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