Cybersecurity Challenges in Guam

Guam faces significant cybersecurity threats that could impact its critical infrastructure and military operations. As the only power utility on the island, the Guam Power Authority is under constant scrutiny, especially due to the presence of Chinese hackers attempting to infiltrate U.S. civilian power systems. The U.S. government is particularly concerned, with federal agents investigating GPA after warnings about potential cyberattacks aimed at undermining critical civilian systems that the military relies on. For Guam’s Chief Technology Officer, safeguarding the network is crucial for national security, given Guam’s geographic position closer to potential adversaries than to the mainland U.S.