Krebs says DHS warning of Iranian cyber threat builds 'community' with private sector

The Department of Homeland Security's warning last month about cybersecurity threats from Iran, issued amid heightened tensions following the downing of a U.S. drone, was intended to build “community” with the private sector in countering these risks, according to CISA Director Christopher Krebs.

“Ultimately, we wanted to heighten the level of awareness of an increase in activity and encourage a more proactive defense posture at all levels of organizations,” Krebs said in a statement to Inside Cybersecurity. “We consulted a...