Cyber War Escalates: Are We Surrendering Our Infrastructure?

A Nation Under Digital Siege: Are We Losing the Cyber War?

Folks, I’ve been following these reports coming across my desk, and frankly, it’s a disturbing picture. We’re talking about a relentless barrage of cyberattacks, and it’s not just some abstract threat to corporations anymore. This is hitting us. Our infrastructure, our food supply, our very emergency services are under constant digital siege.

For the past year and a half, the trend has been clear. Starting back in early 2023, we've seen a marked increase in attacks targeting the vital sectors that keep this country running. Energy, water, food, transportation… they're all being targeted. And it's not just random probes, either. We're talking about sophisticated ransomware attacks and, even more concerning, direct assaults on the Industrial Control Systems – the very computers that run these essential services.

Think about that for a minute. Someone, somewhere, is actively trying to disrupt our ability to power our homes, deliver our groceries, and even respond to emergencies.

Back in the spring and summer of ‘23, hospitals and healthcare providers were hit particularly hard. While those on the left might lament the profits of these institutions, they fail to recognize a critical point: a compromised hospital can't help anyone. And frankly, these constant attacks put lives at risk. Then, as the year went on, the focus shifted. Attacks on our water and wastewater systems became more frequent, followed by assaults on the food and agriculture sectors. It’s a calculated effort, folks, and a dangerous one.

And it hasn’t stopped. Throughout 2024, the attacks continued, targeting everything from government facilities to emergency services. It feels like these criminals are just probing for weaknesses, looking for the chink in our armor.

Now, just this month, in October of 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency – CISA – has been working overtime. Thirteen advisories for Industrial Control Systems? Directives to federal agencies to patch vulnerabilities in critical networking devices? Adding seven known exploited vulnerabilities to their catalog in a single month?! That’s not a sign of a system that’s holding strong, folks. That’s a system under relentless pressure.

CISA is doing what it can, patching holes and issuing warnings. But patching holes is a reactive measure. We need to be proactive. We need to be investing in robust cybersecurity defenses, securing our critical infrastructure, and holding these malicious actors accountable.

Some will say this is just the cost of doing business in the digital age. I say that’s unacceptable. We built this nation on strength and resilience, and we can’t allow ourselves to be held hostage by cybercriminals. It's time to take this threat seriously and protect our way of life. Frankly, it’s a matter of national security.