"Someone told me I was like Chicken Little, but I prefer Paul Revere," said Sen. King, who co-chaired the commission that recommended creating the national cyber director.
"If the past year has taught us anything, it's the obligation we have as leaders to anticipate the unimaginable," CISA nominee Easterly said. "I believe as a nation we remain at great risk of a catastrophic cyberattack."
"[Paying the ransom] was the hardest decision I've made in my 39 years in the energy industry. and I put the interest of the country first," Colonial's CEO told Congress. "I believe with all my heart [paying the ransom] was the right choice to make, but I want to respect those who see this issue differently."
The cyber executive order "properly emphasizes" information sharing. Sens. Peters and Portman float updating FISMA. FERC calls for mandatory pipeline cyber standards. Report says vulnerable Exchange Server "most likely culprit" at Colonial. FireEye details DarkSide's business ops.