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
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
Company. Tom, you have five minutes. Thank you. Thank you for inviting me to testify. My name is tom, the chairman, president and ceo of southwark company. The immediate past chairman of the institute, the association that represents all u. S. Companies. Im addressing is a cochair of the subsector courtney and counsel. We collaborate with their colleagues from public power utilities on the sec. Please to address sapling to make infrastructure more smarter and resilient. 2017 Hurricane Season highlights the critical importance of cooperation and coordination among utility companies, government and other key infrastructure to ensure fast, efficient recovery to customers. The electric sector faces threats to the energy grid. The Risk Mitigation strategies emphasizes approach. While this hearing is focused on storm response recovery, some parts in our companies do not build the energy grid or security responses to meet only one type of threat. We have to prepare for them all. Whether manma
The result and the American People had an extraordinary additional amount of millions of dollars. Because of the delay in the withdrawal of this contract. So i really request that we use our subpoena authority to make sure that top in the United States congress. I yield back. And my friend, i share your concerns. It sounds kind of odd what happened there, but ill talk to the chair of the subcommittee, mr. Upton and the full committee, mr. Walden, about the subpoena issue, but right now, what a privilege before the first panel leaves. And this is maybe risk of offending miss kastor. But commissioner walker, hope you go to smu saturday. Join my daughter and wife to watch a smu beat the tar of central florida. Panels dismissed. [inaudible] and well hear from executives from Utility Companies, the oil and Gas Industries and a representative of the nurses union. This is about 90 minutes. Okay second pillow, are you okay, second panel. Yall ready . And just like before, start out with Openin
Thank you. Thank you for inviting me to testify. My name is tom, the chairman, president and ceo of southwark company. The immediate past chairman of the institute, the association that represents all u. S. Companies. Im addressing is a cochair of the subsector courtney and counsel. We collaborate with their colleagues from public power utilities on the sec. Please to address sapling to make infrastructure more smarter and resilient. 2017 Hurricane Season highlights the critical importance of cooperation and coordination among utility companies, government and other key infrastructure to ensure fast, efficient recovery to customers. The electric sector faces threats to the energy grid. The Risk Mitigation strategies emphasizes approach. While this hearing is focused on storm response recovery, some parts in our companies do not build the energy grid or security responses to meet only one type of threat. We have to prepare for them all. Whether manmade or natural. Relating to the cyber