Cybersecurity expert on surge in cyberattacks and White House guidance to businesses

Douglas Schmidt, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science, is available for commentary on the recent increase in major cyberattacks (such as those on Colonial Pipeline and JBS) and recent White House guidance on companies ramping up cybersecurity efforts.

Schmidt is an expert in computer science, cybersecurity and cyber-physical systems and can speak to:

The recent increase in major cyberattacks 

• Potential security flaws companies should look for
• Effects of cyberattacks and what the restoration process looks like after an attack