The committee will come to order. Cyber security remains one of the greatest challenges facing our nation. As we become more reliant on technology and Digital Infrastructure they can threat of Cyber Attacks has dramatically increased. Every day our citizens, our Critical Infrastructure operators and our federal, state and local governments have to defend against hundreds of thousands of potential Cyber Attacks. These come from criminals who take advantage of our vulnerable people, foreign actors who threaten our Critical Infrastructure, and hackers who try to destabilize american businesses. Cyber attacks are more coordinated and more dangerous than ever. In response to this threat, american regulators have begun to set new standards for Cyber Security and digital safety. They have moved quickly in that work. And in the last four years alone, federal regulators have passed 48 rules on Cyber Security. More than 10 per year. And that doesnt include new policies at the state as well as th
The committee will come to order. Cyber security remains one of the greatest challenges facing our nation. As we become more reliant on technology and Digital Infrastructure they can threat of Cyber Attacks has dramatically increased. Every day our citizens, our Critical Infrastructure operators and our federal, state and local governments have to defend against hundreds of thousands of potential Cyber Attacks. These come from criminals who take advantage of our vulnerable people, foreign actors who threaten our Critical Infrastructure, and hackers who try to destabilize american businesses. Cyber attacks are more coordinated and more dangerous than ever. In response to this threat, american regulators have begun to set new standards for Cyber Security and digital safety. They have moved quickly in that work. And in the last four years alone, federal regulators have passed 48 rules on Cyber Security. More than 10 per year. And that doesnt include new policies at the state as well as th
Homeland security departments Inspector General and the head of the Census Bureau. This is just under two hours. This hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I welcome all witnesses. I appreciate your thoughtful testimony and willingness to spend some time with us today. I asked consent that my written Opening Statement be entered in the record. Without objection. This hearing really is what this committee is all about particularly on the Government Affairs portion. We have a Mission Statement that we developed last congress with my former Ranking Member, senator carper and my new ra Ranking Member had a very good addition to it. The original one was to enhance the economic and National Security of america. Senator mccaskill suggested we add and promote efficient and more efficient, effective and accountable government. Thats exactly what the gao does and Inspector Generals do. We certainly appreciate your work. I dont know how many times i have said and others have said, youre our
Homeland security departments Inspector General and the head of the Census Bureau. This is just under two hours. This hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I welcome all witnesses. I appreciate your thoughtful testimony and willingness to spend some time with us today. I asked consent that my written Opening Statement be entered in the record. Without objection. This hearing really is what this committee is all about particularly on the Government Affairs portion. We have a Mission Statement that we developed last congress with my former Ranking Member, senator carper and my new ra Ranking Member had a very good addition to it. The original one was to enhance the economic and National Security of america. Senator mccaskill suggested we add and promote efficient and more efficient, effective and accountable government. Thats exactly what the gao does and Inspector Generals do. We certainly appreciate your work. I dont know how many times i have said and others have said, youre our
Without objection. This hearing really is what this committee is all about particularly on the Government Affairs portion. We have a Mission Statement that we developed last congress with my former Ranking Member, senator carper and my new ra Ranking Member had a very good addition to it. The original one was to enhance the economic and National Security of america. Senator mccaskill suggested we add and promote efficient and more efficient, effective and accountable government. Thats exactly what the gao does and Inspector Generals do. We certainly appreciate your work. I dont know how many times i have said and others have said, youre our favorite folks in government. You give us the information to make government more efficient and effective and accountable. Todays hearing is really on the gaos high risk series, their list, something prepared by gao since the early 90s. The facts speak for themselves. In the last ten years, they report about 2 240 million over that 10 year period by