US cyber pros test skills in exercise meant to stop attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1,000 cybersecurity professionals are participating in a Homeland Security Department simulation this week that tests their ability to deal with often-crippling cyberattacks.
The event focuses on health care systems and retail sectors and follows recent high-profile breaches in those industries. The attacks compromised personal data of millions of people who shopped at Target Corp. or The Home Depot.
Officials said the tests include participants from eight state