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Armed services subcommittee. Mr. Gallagher the subcommittee will come to order. I ask everyone to be mindful of our committee rules. We start on time. U. S. Language the average american can understand. And we stick to the fiveminute rule, including on witness responses. With that, good morning, everyone, thank you for being here today for our hearing on the department of defenses cyberspace activities. We ask a lot from the department in this space. From securely operating networks and inherently insecure Weapons Systems to assisting small and large systems. More important than anything else is how prepared and capable we are to hold our adversaries at risk. Ive expressed my concerns about the departments pace for modernizing and growing the ships, aircraft and other weapons for a fight with china. If we accept that we need more time, it is my genuine belief that our ability to robustly use information and Cyber Operations should provide us with the opportunity to buy time to maneuver
Congressman Mike Gallagher spoke about cybersecurity and its role in National Defense. During a discussion hosted by the foundation for defense of democracies. This is 45 minutes. Our cyberprofessionals have helped our allies and partners uncover and defeat cyberthreats in their networks, including they have helped other partners respond to or recover from attacks by iran. And they have defended against attacks. The cyberthreats to our country may be outpacing the growth in our nations cyber capabilities. Er as a result, the margin of safety for americans may be narrowing. So whats to be done . Our panelists today have an answer in a new monograph titled United States cyberforce, a defense imperative. They argue that the United States should create a new independent armed service, a u. S. Cyberforce, alongside the navy, air force marks are incorps and spaceforce marine corps and space force. They say the status quo creates an inefficient division of labor and prevents the generation of
This is 45 minutes. Our cyberprofessionals have helped our allies and partners uncover and defeat cyberthreats in their networks, including they have helped other partners respond to or recover from attacks by iran. And they have defended against attacks. The cyberthreats to our country may be outpacing the growth in our nations cyber capabilities. Er as a result, the margin of safety for americans may be narrowing. So whats to be done . Our panelists today have an answer in a new monograph titled United States cyberforce, a defense imperative. They argue that the United States should create a new independent armed service, a u. S. Cyberforce, alongside the navy, air force marks are incorps and spaceforce marine corps and space force. They say the status quo creates an inefficient division of labor and prevents the generation of a cyber force ready to carry out its mission, end quote. This report draws on the expertise of the authors and more than 75 interviews with u. S. Military offi
This is 45 minutes. Our cyberprofessionals have helped our allies and partners uncover and defeat cyberthreats in their networks, including they have helped other partners respond to or recover from attacks by iran. And they have defended against attacks. The cyberthreats to our country may be outpacing the growth in our nations cyber capabilities. Er as a result, the margin of safety for americans may be narrowing. So whats to be done . Our panelists today have an answer in a new monograph titled United States cyberforce, a defense imperative. They argue that the United States should create a new independent armed service, a u. S. Cyberforce, alongside the navy, air force marks are incorps and spaceforce marine corps and space force. They say the status quo creates an inefficient division of labor and prevents the generation of a cyber force ready to carry out its mission, end quote. This report draws on the expertise of the authors and more than 75 interviews with u. S. Military offi