All Americans, regardless of background or location, deserve a fast, safe, and reliable digital experience. Whether in Silicon Valley, rural Montana, or an underserved area in Chicago, entrepreneurs, businesses, and consumers should be on an equal footing online. Unfortunately, that is not the current reality, and the pandemic only amplified and exacerbated the existing digital divides we know so well. \r\n But thanks to the historic amount of capital made available by the recent bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build broadband infrastructure in a way that will enable individual Americans and businesses everywhere to thrive. But to lay a foundation for the future that truly bridges the digital divide, we must think comprehensively about this investment. \r\n Beyond access and speed: Incorporating cyber protection \r\n To do this, we must look beyond the traditional and simple metrics of access and speed.…