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Texas EO Aims to Protect Infrastructure From Chinese Cyberattacks
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new Executive Order (EO) on Nov. 20 that aims to protect the state’s critical infrastructure from potential cyberattacks directed by the Chinese government.
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