Financial services (finserv) is one of America's defined critical infrastructure sectors. The DHS summarizes, "The Financial Services Sector represents a vital component of our nation's critical infrastructure. Large-scale power outages, recent natural disasters, and an increase in the number and sophistication of cyberattacks demonstrate the wide range of potential risks facing the sector."
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