The authors are grateful to all the participants from industry, government, and civil society who partook in the working group, including Jason Isaak and Evan Burke, and offered their feedback as part of the report writing process. [...] Perhaps the most significant emerging factor is the growing number of cyberattacks and attempts to disrupt critical infrastructure resulting from the war between Russia and Ukraine; the war runs the risk of spilling outside the immediate conflict zone. [...] Authorities who administer these services may not yet have the appropriate leadership and resources to effectively assess and mitigate the vulnerabilities stemming from the convergence of IT and OT systems.15 • Trustworthy operation of essential government services Effective and efficient provisioning of services is a basic duty of government at every level – local/municipal, state, and federal. [...] The practice of building in cybersecurity requires a number of organizational and cultural practices, and the aim is to ensure a holistic, integrated approach. [...] As the year progresses, BPC will continue to cover the risks laid out in the report and will hope to engage policymakers, stakeholders, and experts as we look to further contribute ideas on a complex and important issue.
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