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Home » State of Emergency Declared as Costa Rica Faces Rampant Cyber Attacks
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State of Emergency Declared as Costa Rica Faces Rampant Cyber Attacks

Cybersecurity Minute Episode 15
Chris HughesBy Chris HughesJune 7, 20221 Min Read
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Highlights 

00:12 — Costa Rica recently declared a national state of emergency due to rampant cyber attacks crippling its national and government digital systems.

00:30 — The attacks, which have been linked to the cybercrime group based out of Russia, have reportedly cost the nation $38 million per day.

00:58 — The WEF has warned against cyber threats to national security in the past. The real-world example emphasizes the need for cybersecurity infrastructure.

01:34 — Costa Rica did establish a cybersecurity strategy years ago, but hadn’t implemented many of the measures outlined in that strategy.


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Chris Hughes is a Cloud Wars Analyst focusing on the critical intersection of cloud technology and cybersecurity. As co-founder and CEO of Aquia, Chris draws on nearly 20 years of IT and cybersecurity experience across both public and private sectors, including service with the U.S. Air Force and leadership roles within FedRAMP. In addition to his work in the field, Chris is an adjunct professor in cybersecurity and actively contributes to industry groups like the Cloud Security Alliance. His expertise and certifications in cloud security for AWS and Azure help organizations navigate secure cloud migrations and transformations.

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