Million people at risk. This was one of four hearings mr. Smith appeared at in which he faced questions on how the breach was first detected and what steps the agency took in response. This house energy and commerce subcommittee hearing is three hours. Good morning. The subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection will come to order. Chair now recognizes himself for five minutes for an opening statement. Good morning. Today we are here to get the facts to learn what happened at equifax that led to the personal information of over 143 million americans information being stolen. Americans deserve to know what equifax is doing to fix the problem and help individuals that are impacted. We must find out what happened. The public deserves to know what happened and what steps are being taken to protect their Sensitive Data Going Forward. Todays hearing needs to shed muchneeded information and light on this breach. Weve received assurances from equifax that mr. Smith can speak for
Good morning we are here to get the facts of what happened. Americans deserve to know what they are doing to fix the problem and help individuals that are impacted. We will find out what happened. Todays hearing needs to shed some much needed information fre received assurances that mr. Smith can speak for the company on concrete steps that he took in the aftermath to secure the Computer System and protect the affected customers as well as what happened when he was chief executive. The chair of the Consumer Protections Agency Speaks about how we are individually connected world. The fact of life can have many positive implications far and wide ranging for commerce, and trade. Massive reminder of bad actors that are out there and the security challenges facing our economy. In this case sensitive personal information that is used to build Credit History and allow individuals to engage by cell phone and secure mortgages as a compromise. Reasonable security measures must be implemented, th
Husband. Good. Mother,course, your joyce. Welcome. Our goal in conducting this toring is to the committee qualifications. Chris has provided responses to questions presented by the committee. Today members will be able to ask additional questions and hear from mr. Sharply in this open session. American his b. A. From university. A 1981, he received commission from the u. S. Air force where he trained as a special agent. Chris continue to serve in the air force and a variety of ofts, including as director security. Following his retirement, chris join the office of Inspector General at the department of energy as a civilian special agent. Since then chris has worked as the deputy i. G. For the department of energy and help to build a new oig office at the tarp program in the federal housing authority. In 2010 chris see the president ial award for Meritorious Service for that ark great 2012, crisp tart as federal civilian Law Enforcement officer and started his career at cia. Chris, if y
All this sharpley next nominee to the Inspector General of the cfo of congratulations find your nomination of white to start by recognizing fear family that this year to date your wife kimberly . Says will last yourself . En your daughter and her husband james. And your mother. Our goal to conduct this hearing is to enable the qualifications chris already provided responses to 85 questions prevent presented by the committee to dave members can ask additional questions and hear from mr. Sharpley in open session. And receiving his masters from the naval postgraduate school. And to receive a commission from the u. S. Air force with the counterintelligence officer with the special investigations. As director of security and towhee retired honorably from the air force in 2002 immediately following went to the office of the Inspector General as a federal agent since then with the department of energy with those offices at the t. A. R. P. Program landed 2010 cruz received the president ial wo
[inaudible] i like to call this to the order. Id like to talk about our nominee chris, congratulations on your nomination. I like to start by recognizing the family you brought with you here today understand your wife kimberly is here. As well as your son and eight stefan, aiding in your daughter jillian and her husband james. And of course, your mother joyce, welcome. Our goal is to look at the qualifications and to allow for a thoughtful deliberation. Chris is provided substance written responses to 85 questions by the committee and its members. Members will be able to ask questions and hear from mr. Sharpley in the open session. He earned his ba entered his masters degree from the postgraduate degree school. He received commission for the u. S. Air force where he trained with a Counterintelligence Office for special investigation. Chris continue to serve in the air force and post including is director of security until he retired from the air force in 2002. Following the retirement