Maduro Raid Had Telltale Signs of a Cyber-Enabled Blackout

Gary Barlet, Public Sector CTO at Illumio, speaks to Sam Sabin at Axios about the cyber risks facing CNI and the role of cyber in modern warfare.

January 8, 2026

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