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
The House Homeland Security subcommittee on Cyber Security held a hearing with officials from the Homeland Security department and the Energy Department regarding the federal governments Cyber Security programs. The subcommittee looked into the security of election systems, the governments i. T. Systems, and the security of the nations electric grid. The committee on Homeland Securitys 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 dais in 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 evil and hopefully 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 fo
Homeland security secretary jeh johnson and a former Homeland Security undersecretary. They talked about russias speakinte interference in the election and how to prevent interference in the upcoming elections. If we may, well begin our hearing. It obviously was delayed with the arrival of former member scalise, which was obviously received quite warmly with the house. We are continuing to pray for his continued recovery and his family is constantly in our mind. This is our Congressional Task force on Election Security. We have formed this body to look at some issues around what happened during the last electi election. A lot of us are concerned about it. Were kind of looking forward rather than backward but kind of trying to figure out did we miss something. Can we use this as an opportunity to fix things for the future . We have the cochair miss br braddo braddock, Ranking Member on house administration. I have a comment for the record, miss cochair, in the interest of time, im just
Get to Public Comment as he will as possible we have a lot of people here to speak on behalf of several issues please bear with us we will have to allow you want to for everybody to be heard with that said, i want to acknowledge longer commissioner jill wynns in the audience it is good to see you. clapping. section a information for the pun were going on to section b pun were going on to section b complete a speaker card and present it to the executive assistant. Speaker cards will not be accepted if an item is already before the board. Prior to the item called and present to say to the executive assistant according to the board rules and procedures speakers will not be accepted for an item before the board superintendants report. Superintendant lee immigration mr. Walton and commissioners i have a few items to report on. One thing i forgot to do will everyone please stand for the pledge of allegiance. Thank you president walton and something seemed a little bit out of order there so t
Go . Call to order. Roll call commissioner adams, here. Brandon, here. Kounalakis, here. Katz she will be here. We have a quorum. Approval of the minutes. Moved and seconded. Second. All those in favor say, aye. [chorus of ayes] opposed . This will be delayed until the next meeting. There are no minutes. Okay. Thats fine. We will go to Public Comment on executive session. Any Public Comment on executive session . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Mdm. Clerk executive session. Moved and seconded. All those in favor say, aye. [chorus of ayes] opposed . We are now in executive session 5 min. After 2 pm. [closed session] item 5 reconvene in open session. I moved to reconvene in open session second. All those in favor say, aye. [chorus of ayes] opposed . I move not to disclose anything in close session second. B weber [chorus of ayes] opposed . Next item. Pledge of allegiance. [pleage of allegiance] mdm. Clerk item 7 announcements could please be advised somebodys telephone prices are