WASHINGTON — The war in Ukraine has heightened U.S. concerns about cyberattacks from Russia, or from other foreign countries.

Members of Congress are now looking into the government’s role in protecting our critical infrastructure from these attacks.

Lawmakers said there needs to be more partnership with private businesses.

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Private companies control most of the critical infrastructure systems here in the U.S.

The focus of this discussion was about how the federal government can better work with the private sector regarding cyber security.

From our gas and oil pipelines to our food and water supplies, cyberattacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure have been on the rise.

Members of Congress heard from cybersecurity experts about the effort to improve collaboration between the government and private companies.

Congress recently passed a law requiring critical infrastructure companies to report cyberattacks.

However, some lawmakers argue there is still a disconnect when it comes to private businesses.

Cybersecurity officials said they are now focused on identifying which companies are most critical.

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US lawmakers work to prevent cyberattacks against critical infrastructure