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title: "Data Nugget: Going on Defense Against Cyberattacks"
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Cybersecurity breaches remain a massive concern for everyone from political organizations to industry associations. The issue is a top priority for the National Governors Association, whose current chair, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, has some experience in the arena. His state, home to the Central Intelligence Agency and the Pentagon, has suffered a slew of cyberattacks this year.

### 53 million

The number of cyberattacks in Virginia since January—roughly one attack every four seconds

*Source: Dark Reading (Darkreading.com), July 2016*

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (U.S. Department of Labor/Flickr)

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