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Cyber-physical testbed

A safe, controlled testing environment that combines real-world equipment with computer simulations to study how digital attacks could affect physical systems, like the power grid.

Grid-scale cyberattack

A large-scale computer attack aimed at disrupting or damaging a nation's entire electric power grid, potentially causing widespread blackouts.

National Laboratories

A system of federal government-owned, contractor-operated research and development centers in the United States, often focused on science, engineering, and technology.

Institutions of higher education

Colleges, universities, community colleges, and similar post-secondary schools that offer advanced learning and degrees.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Computer systems designed to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

A U.S. government agency within the Department of Homeland Security responsible for protecting the nation's critical infrastructure from physical and cyber threats.