U.S. senators participated in a multi-agency exercise Wednesday simulating how the government would respond in the event of a cyber attack crippling New York City’s electric supply during a summer heat wave, according to an article from Information Week.
Top cybersecurity officials from various departments and agencies, including the White House, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FBI and National Security Agency, participated in the event. The exact details of the exercise are being kept confidential, the article said.