The house hearing today focused on the federal government of Cyber Security programs and initiatives. It includes election and system designation is Critical Infrastructure and modernizing the federal government it system. From House Homeland Security subcommittee this is one hour and 20 minutes. The committee on Homeland Security subcommittee on Cyber Security and Infrastructure Protection will come to order. First of all, im sure i speak for all of us here on the day as expressing our deepest condolences to all of the family members and all of the victims of yesterdays tragedy in las vegas. It is like the ones yesterday really demand the utmost humanity in response to such blind hate and able and hopefully it will give us a renewed sense of purpose today as we approach the task of the day. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony regarding the department of Homeland Securitys Cyber Security mission. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. We are here today, at the
The committee on Homeland Securitys subcommittee on Cyber Security and Infrastructure Protection will come to order. First of all im sure i speak to for all of us here on the day as expressing our deepest condolences to all of the family members and all of the victims of yesterdays tragedy in las vegas. Events liking the one yesterday demand the utmost humanity in response to such blind hate and eevlt and hopefully it will give us all a renewed senses of purpose as we approach the tasks of the day. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony regarding the department of homeland securities Cyber Security mission. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Were here today at the start of national Cyber Security Awareness Month to discuss what i believe is one of the defining policy challengings. The Cyber Security posture of the United States. Weve seen Cyber Attacks hit nearly every sector. And it is our shared duty to insure that were doing our very best to defend against
The committee on Homeland Securitys subcommittee on Cyber Security and Infrastructure Protection will come to order. First of all im sure i speak to for all of us here on the day as expressing our deepest condolences to all of the family members and all of the victims of yesterdays tragedy in las vegas. Events liking the one yesterday demand the utmost humanity in response to such blind hate and eevlt and hopefully it will give us all a renewed senses of purpose as we approach the tasks of the day. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony regarding the department of homeland securities Cyber Security mission. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Were here today at the start of national Cyber Security Awareness Month to discuss what i believe is one of the defining policy challengings. The Cyber Security posture of the United States. Weve seen Cyber Attacks hit nearly every sector. And it is our shared duty to insure that were doing our very best to defend against
Identifying on the Agency Networks and allow us to better prioriti prioritize. Thanks. So one of the other points i want to cover today was last week the gao came out with a fairly critical report one that would appear to be most troubling said only 7 of the 24 csf agencies have programs with any functions considered effective per the niche standards for Cyber Security control. That doesnt sound very good. I want to give you the opportunity to as we talk about the Cyber Security posture of the dot guv, reconcile that with the report. Sir, i think that we have weve learned a lot over the years about agency capac tattoo manage Cyber Security risks and the resources they have to do so. I can say theyve prioritized across the highest level of government. What weve learned through engagement in partnership and measuring agencies is there remains significant gaps and we have built over the last couple of years and are continuing to build Technical Assistance capabilities. Things like design
To tier three, the lowest rating. State Department Officials outlined the hearing at a hearing of the Foreign Relations committee. This is about an hour. Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. This morning, we will continue our oversight efforts with regard to 2017 trafficking in persons report. I want to thank senator cardin and members of the committee for their leadership and engagement in combatting this affront to Human Dignity and the rule of law. This committee has conducted extensive oversight on this issue. We have instituted annual briefings for members of the committee with the opposite trafficking and persons ambassador and regional bureaus at the state department. Prior to the release of the annual trafficking in persons report, we ask every nominee before this committee to commit to help lead the fight against modern slavery. This oversight has been noted at the state department and in our embassies. We appreciate that the deputy secretary of state volunteered to