The article highlights the importance of digital infrastructure, which includes fiber optics and satellites that enable internet connectivity and digital systems vital for public services like water management. Despite its significance, this infrastructure often goes unnoticed until it fails. Recent attacks on federal digital infrastructure show a pressing need for policymakers to prioritize maintenance, as failures not only compromise government operations but also affect the public, including farmers and educators who rely on access to crucial data and tools.
This digital infrastructure tends to enter the wider public consciousness only when it breaks, which highlights the urgent challenge of convincing policymakers to prioritize its upkeep.
Since January 20, we've seen unprecedented attacks on our nation's federal digital infrastructure from inside the federal government itself, impacting public health and environmental protection.
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