Cyber firms sunset free services meant to counter Russia-linked hacking threats
Briefly

The Critical Infrastructure Defense Project, established by key cybersecurity firms including Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, and Ping Identity in March 2022 following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, has officially concluded. Initially designed to help critical sectors like hospitals and water utilities against increased cyber threats, the program offered four months of free services. However, a recent statement highlighted that threats have subsided, prompting the program's end and redirecting its web resources. This decision reflects a broader effort during the Biden administration to bolster cybersecurity resources for vulnerable sectors.
As of a few days ago, the CIDP webpage has been cleared and now directs users to Cloudflare's homepage.
The project has concluded since the offerings aligned with a period of initial heightened threats and that its use has since subsided.
Read at Nextgov.com
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