The US government’s understanding of critical infrastructure hasn’t evolved past the 20th century. The US currently defines 16 critical infrastructure sectors as integral to the economy, notably including “communications” and “information technology” Cybersecurity demands a holistic rather than siloed understanding of digital communications. The pandemic made painfully clear that our economy now relies heavily upon a robust Internet; our digital infrastructure was the lifeblood enabling people to continue living some semblance of their prior lives, enabling them to continue work and school.”]

