Protection, and securitysecuri technologies will come to order. First of all, im sure 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 like the one yesterdayic really demand the utmost humanity in response to such blind hate and evil, and hopefully will give us all a renewed sense of purpose today as we approach the task of the h day. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony regarding the department of Homeland Security is Cybersecurity Mission. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. We are here to today, at the start of National Cybersecurity awareness month, to discuss what i believe is one of the defining Public Policy challenges of ouri generation, the cybersecurityy posture of the United States. We have seen cyberattacks hit practically every sector of our economy with devastating impact to both Government Agencies ande the private sector ali
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
Catalonia boyer from our correspondent in barcelona also coming up. Australias top Court Disqualifies the deputy Prime Minister for holding a dual citizenship decision that has cost the Australian Government its thin majority in parliament. And the bowels of being counted in kenyas repeat president ial election but take two of the paul has been marred by deadly clashes a boycott and a low turnout look at the latest from nairobi. Polls waggling the worlds biggest carmaker says its burning as long as fifty three percent in the last quarter now thats partly due to the costs of the diesel prices. A low on brian thomas a very warm welcome to the show the standoff between spain and catalonia is expected to come to a head today the spanish is due to vote on the governments proposal to invoke article one fifty five of the constitution now that would put catalonia under direct rule from the dread yesterday colonias president through the region into confusion by backtracking on his plans to call
This is deja vu news live from berlin high stakes for catalonia on decision day with spain theres a crucial vote ahead today in the Spanish Senate its expected to authorize government plans to impose direct rule on catalonia well hear from our correspondents in barcelona and madrid also coming up. The ballots are being counted in kenyas repeat president ial election but take two of this contested poll has been marred. By deadly clashes an Opposition Boycott and a low turnout will go to nairobi. Families communities and citizens across our country are currently dealing with the worst drug crisis in American History the u. S. Declares a National Emergency to fight the rivage is of opioid addiction. And it looks like the former german chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has played a key role in getting a german human rights worker released from the turkish prison well be hearing from a veteran politician and longtime friend of the former chancellor about how and why he intervened on behalf of pa