NPR in Kansas City reports:
Organizations in the Midwest experienced 7% more cyberattacks than the national average during the first five months of 2026, according to data from Check Point Research.
Healthcare, financial services, and energy and utilities are among the most targeted industries.
“The central U.S. has hospitals, manufacturers, banks and utilities that are highly concentrated in this area, so it does make it a rich target,” said Cindi Carter, global chief information security officer at Check Point Software Technologies.
Some organizations experience more than 1,500 attempted attacks per week. Artificial intelligence is making it easier for cyber criminals to increase the volume of attacks.
Read more at KCUR.
