On tactical Public Private innovation collaboration, a number of the public and private sector issues on cybersecurity. Want to also echo frank and thank our sponsors for this event, north rup grumened, and Marcus Edwards who has been our sort of partner in getting this organizes for the past few months. In addition to his day job, hes also a doctor of engineering student here at George Washington university. I dont know how he finds time to do both of those things, but thanks, marcus for all of your work on this todays conference. Ill briefly introduce the panel that we have before us, and then well go right into a discussion with some time at the end of the 50 minutes for audience questions. First, immediately to my left, your right, scott aaronson, executive director for security and Business Continuity at the Edison Electric institute. Hes been there since 2009, working in a variety of roles before getting his current position. Before that, worked on the hill for congressman lantos
Going to be hyper brief because youll get more than you want of me throughout the day but im going to quickly introduce my partner in crime or maybe better partner in countering crime lenny hanesworth whos a Vice President at Northrop Grumman. Northrop has been a wonderful partner of gw and our center in particular. Not only todays event but multiple reports weve done together and i think play a Critical Role in advancing our National Security and our National Interest so ill leave it at that. Lenny, please . Thank you. Thanks for the introduction. Good morning everyone. On behalf of Northrop Grumman, we are pleased and honor to cohost todays event in partner with George Washington university. Frank and gwu in general have an exceptional reputation in leading rich and deep conversations about policies that will contribute to our collective abilities to enhance the National Security of the United States. As we commit Cyber Security Awareness Month starting next week, yii cant think of a
Convenes the committee to examine the russian interference in the u. S. Elections. This is an opportunity for the American People to drill down on this important topic. In 2016, and hostile foreign power reached down into the state and local levels to touch voter data. It employed relatively sophisticated cyber tools and capabilities and helped moscow potentially build detailed knowledge of how our collections work. It was another example of russian efforts to interfere in a democracy with the goal of undermining our system. Were woefully unprepared to defend and respond, and i am hopeful we will not be caught flatfooted again. Our witnesses are here to tell us more about what happened in 2016, what that tells us about russian intentions, and what we should expect in 28 team and 20 in 2018. If we do not work with the states to secure our elections, we could be here in two or four years, talking about a worse crisis. The hearing will feature two panels. The first will include expert fbi
[inaudible conversations] today that ca committee convenes their sixth open hearing of 2017 to further examine russias interference in the elections. This is another opportunity for the committee and the American People to drill down on this vitally important docket. In 2016, a hostile foreign power reach down to the state and local levels to touch motor data. It employed relatively sophisticated cyber tools and capabilities and helped moscow to potentially build detailed knowledge of how our elections work. It was also another example of russian efforts to interfere into a democracy with the goal of undermining our system. In 2016, we were woefully unprepared to defend and respond, and im hopeful that we will not be caught flatfooted again. Our witnesses are here to tell us more about what happened in 2016, what that tells us about russian intentions, and what we should expect in 2018 and 2020. I am deeply concerned that if we do not work in lockstep with the states to secure our elec
Who wasnt in the restaurant at the time, but he says he believes at least the general manager and another employee were inside at the time. We are waiting to see if, in fact, there were also customers inside the restaurant opened at 6 00 a. M. And this happened at 8 00. They do have Breakfast Service here. I also spoke to the victims best friend. We arent releasing her name because that has not been confirmed with police, but she says that she is a 38yearold woman who leaves behind three children. 14, 15, and 20 years old. She ss children, the victim did share with the suspect in this situation. Also, burger king, releasing a statement from corporate saying they are aware of the situation, deeply saddened by it, and that they are cooperating fully with authorities. Getting answers on the citys west side today, jen picciano, cleveland 19. Brian all right, jen. Thanks very much. We are learning more about the weekend rest stop shooting. The ohio Highway Patrol says the victim, alexander