South Dakota Spends $7M to Fight Cyber Threats | Pierre News

South Dakota is pouring over $7 million of its own cash into cybersecurity—turning down federal grants—to fight a rising tide of digital attacks. With more than 1,000 breaches in five years, the state faces organized crime and foreign adversaries like Iran, China, and Russia targeting critical infrastructure. Recent incidents include an $800K phishing scam and a sewage system hack in Rapid City. Voluntary programs like SecureSD and Project Boundary Fence aim to empower local governments and utilities, recognizing that every public employee is on the front lines defending citizen data. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/af4bfee9551d85d5