Thwarting cyberattacks from China is DHS's top infrastructure security priority

Combatting "cyber and other threats posed by the People's Republic of China" (PRC) is a top priority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the end of 2025, according to a guidance document the department released last Thursday. The document describes a "whole-of-society effort" to protect critical infrastructure from outside threats, and China is at the top of the list. Other priorities include managing the "evolving risks" of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, mitigating supply chain vulnerabilities, preparing for climate change-related risks to critical infrastructure, and addressing dependency on satellite-based services and communications. "From the banking system to…