National Guard

St. Paul, Minnesota, Hit by Major Cyber Attack, State of Emergency Declared, National Guard Deployed

August 8, 2025

St. Paul, Minnesota’s state capital, was hit by a major cyber attack, prompting the declaration of a state of emergency, the deployment of the National Guard, and an FBI response.

Close-up of boots at parade showing the U.S. National Guard defending against cyber attacks

Cyber Security News

U.S. National Guard’s Evolving Mission Includes Assisting Local Governments Experiencing Cyber Attacks

November 18, 2019

The National Guard is serving as something of a stopgap to defend against cyber attacks for state and local governments that are running behind the curve in terms of cyber capabilities.