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**53 million** Number of cyberattacks in Virginia since January—roughly one attack every four seconds

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.

Source: *[Dark Reading (opens in a new tab)](http://www.darkreading.com/)*, July 2016

[This article was originally published in the *Associations Now* print edition, titled “Going on Defense.”]

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