Dr. Merrifield warned that the U.S. chemical industry is a primary focus for foreign industrial espionage.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

While there is no question that better information sharing is needed, across the industry and between private sectors and the government, to combat the increasing threat of cyberattacks and espionage, it is unclear that the EO and the ensuing framework and programs will change the game significantly.

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