The head of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cybersecurity agency warned that following the ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline, more and more attacks may hit American infrastructure and businesses in the near future. Acting Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Brandon Wales made that assertion in front of the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Thursday. Wales was asked by a senator about whether more ransomware attacks will occur following the success of the Colonial Pipeline hack last week. “That is true,” Wales responded. “This is potentially the most substantial and damaging attack on U.S. critical infrastructure ever. It shows that cyberattacks can have tangible, real-world consequences,” Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said during the Homeland Security hearing. Some lawmakers during the hearing suggested that there need to be more cybersecurity safeguards regarding critical infrastructure controlled by private entities. “These VADR assessments have proven effective at identifying a wide range …