War in Ukraine could mean increased cyber risk for U.S. businesses

The U.S. government’s cybersecurity experts are warning owners of businesses, large and small, to step up precautionary measures as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues. With punitive sanctions by Western countries meant to cripple Russia’s economy, businesses and institutions across the globe face increased cyber threats. “We are not aware of any specific threat right now,” John Durkin, Region II director for the government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), said during a Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce member webinar Wednesday morning. “That being said, you don’t fix your roof in the rain.”