Require a near constant struggle to stay ahead of events and the real danger lies in getting complacent. Effective cybersecurity is an ongoing line of effort. The Threat Landscape is diverse, the best practices are changing, the information you get may not always be reliable. The task can seem overwhelming and the stakes are high. In this context, i have found myself thinking effective cybersecurity cannot move at, quote, the speed of government. By that i mean cybersecurity is a 21st century Public Policy program just not manageable by 20th century government means. Regulations, mandates and centralized action in general, these approaches are inadequate to match the pace of change. Congress needs to make sure that the governments role in detecting and responding to cyberattacks is clearly defined, that theyre focused first and foremost on the security of federal information networks. Today well hear from the department of Homeland Security and their cybersecurity work. How it is evolv
The Threat Landscape is diverse, the best practices are changing, the information you get may not always be reliable. The task can seem overwhelming and the stakes are high. In this context, i have found myself thinking effective cybersecurity cannot move at, quote, the speed of government. By that i mean cybersecurity is a 21st century Public Policy program just not manageable by 20th century government means. Regulations, mandates and centralized action in general, these approaches are inadequate to match the pace of change. Congress needs to make sure that the governments role in detecting and responding to cyberattacks is clearly defined, that theyre focused first and foremost on the security of federal information networks. Today well hear from the department of Homeland Security and their cybersecurity work. How it is evolving about their approach to this complex range of threats. With respect to individual actors and industries that are at their greatest risk of cyberattack, hea
Community center . No, it is way more than that. Comcast is partnering with 10 Community Centers to create wifi enabled li zones, so students from low income milies can get the tools they need to be ready for anything. Comcast supports cspan as a Public Service. Along with these other television providers. Giving you a front row seat to democracy. The director of the cybersecurity and infrastructure Security Agency, jen easterly, testified for a house subcommittee on a range of technical challenges facing the u. S. Artificial intelligence, and concerns about the chinese government. And information sharing. [silence] the committee on Homeland Security subcommittee on Cyber Security and Infrastructure Protection will come to order. The purpose of this hearing is received testimony from jen easterly, director of cybersecurity and infrastructure Security Agency. We now recognize Ranking Members for the purpose of seeking unanimous consent. Thank, you chairman, i asked for unanimous consent
Homeland security subcommittee on cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection will come to order. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony from jen easterly, director of cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or cisa. I now recognize Ranking Member swalwell for the purposes of seeking unanimous consent. Mr. Swalwell thank you, chairman. I ask unanimous consent that the gentlelady from new york, ms. Clarke, be permitted to participate in todays hearing. Mr. Garbarino without objection, so ordered. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Welcome back for our second subcommittee hearing of the congress. Last month, we hosted Industry Leaders to give their perspective on the state of american cybersecurity and particularly how the cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency or cisa has developed since its creation five years ago. Im glad that well hear directly from cisa director jenest easterly on. Director easterly and i have had a fantastic relationsh
Games in my life. President obama is in a study of his morning on his way to a nato summit that will focus on the confrontation with russia. The meeting comes after a day of confusion in ukraine as the government there announced a ceasefire with russia backed insurgents and the east but the separatists said there was no deal and the government seems to retract his earlier statement. Here is president obama this morning in fact, russia is financingo stop , in many casesg joining of Russian Troops activities in ukraine and is series about a political settlement, that is something we all hope for. I have said consistently our strong,ce is a productive, cooperative russia. What is really going on . Our chief washington correspondent peter cook is with us in new york and Ryan Chilcote is on the phone from wales, the site of the nato summit. Help me dissect this. What is going on . There was quite a bit of confusion this morning. President ukrainian said weve got a permanent ceasefire agreed