Question, first. In terms of the input, my opinion the devil is always in the details. I would want to understand the specifics of what we are talking about. That is a good duck. It just doesnt crack. Lets move on, i want to ask you about the use of encrypted information by terrorist and criminals. The fbi director came before us and gave us stark testimony about going dark and how big the problem was. Did you believe the increased use of this kind of encryption and apps as you pointed out poses a National Security threat . Yes, maam, i am concerned the direction we are going, if we make no changes is minted we have to get together with the government and industry and policy side. This is a complex network and there is no simple answer here. If we put our mind to it, we can come up with a solution that is september acceptable. You dont want me or an Intelligence Organization making those kinds of decision. You dont want us to unilaterally do that. I am the first to acknowledge that. Th
I would like to call this hearing to order. Admiral, welcome. I would like to welcome admiral rogers, director of the National Security agency. Mike, as you know we typically hold hearing in close session so we can review your classified programs. Given the sensitive nature of the programs and the need to protect methods which intelligence is gathered that position is understandable. Today, we want to take time to insure the American People have an opportunity to learn more about the nsa, the mission you workforce is tasked with and what you are doing to combat the increasing cyber threat to the nation. Cyber threats are top priority for the Intelligence Community. Attacks are increasing in scale, scope, and complexity and severity of impact. The office of personal management suffered from one of the biggest Cyber Breaches our government has ever encountered and there are count less other recent examples of attacks in the public and private sector. While the nsa typically works in secr
Were giving you a heads up. Dont get tricked. Our raleigh skycam looks beautiful right now. We are seeing sunshine, mix of clouds. As we get through the next 15 or 20 minutes, it will be beautiful. Just the right mix of sun and clouds. That does not say rainy afternoon to you, does it . That is why were here to let you know by lunchtime, it will be cloudy and by 1 00 to 3 00, depending on where you are, it will be raining. 36 in durham. 35 in cary. 36 in raleigh. 29 in south hill and rocky mount. 33 in fayetteville. For the most part, we are either side of freezing. Raleigh is a the warmer than that here in the mid30s. Expect temperatures to be somewhere in the 30s as you are stepping out this morning. By lunchtime, 46 and it will be cloudy and rain sets in. Some of this rain will be heavy at times. Expect a high of 52. It will be a fairly interesting weekend. Saturday looks beautiful but weve been tracking a system that could bring us precipitation for sunday. It looks like it could b
Im anthony wilson. Caitlin and im caitlin knute. It feels good to be inside after driving around on those nasty roads. Steve t. W. Alexander, i made a mistake of going that way this morning. Caitlin and . Steve thats the way i always go. It was just complete ice. I was about five miles an hour. I have a good four wheel drive car. I grew up in the mountains of colorado and i was a little nervous and i saw three cars off the edges on t. W. , so if you can avoid that one, thats a good idea. Anthony neighborhood streets. Steve my neighborhood was not as bad as t. W. , but if you can make it to the big one, its okay. If you dont have to get out today, wed like to you stay indoors and not be one of those folks we have to report on later on this evening. It will be another cold day today. Satellite shows whats left of the clouds moving on out. Temperatures will probably fall a little bit more. There is a Winter Weather advisory, but for black ice, for basically the entire viewing area. If you
Rule. All the Public Comment except one was against that. But i think what im hearing is you move forward with a little bit more of a heavy hand than what you would represent to us. And you say you want to be engaging the industry and you want to be collaborative, but what i the feedback im getting, those are your words but your actions are much more heavyhanded. That youve determined what you want as the outcome. Thereby, youre going to let people think theyre participating, but in the end youre the rule maker and youre going to get your way. So do you feel like that is a collaborative atmosphere in trying to work with the industry and how would you respond to those type of comments made about the way you all are approaching rule making . Is that for me . Yes, sir. Youre the chairman. And is that question specific to the 1110 rule or more general . It is specifically to 1110, but in general when it comes to dealing with industry. Sure. So ill address both. The 1110 rule is in indefini