FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Cybersecurity for Power Systems

Original title: CYBERSECURITY FOR POWER SYSTEMS

January 1, 2017

cybersecurity energy infrastructure power grid national security technology policy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing established the federal legislative record regarding vulnerabilities in the U.S. , which informs future policy decisions on infrastructure security and federal funding for energy research.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Energy Utility Companies

These companies are responsible for implementing cybersecurity measures on the power grid and managing infrastructure risks.

Federal Government

The government is responsible for setting policy and funding research related to national infrastructure security.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2015 joint congressional hearing held by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The hearing focused on the risks facing the nation's electrical and the technological strategies needed to protect it.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on October 21, 2015, by the Subcommittees on Energy and Research and Technology.
The primary subject was the cybersecurity of the United States power grid infrastructure.
Witnesses included representatives from the Idaho National Lab, FirstEnergy Service Company, the Electric Power Research Institute, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
The record includes written statements from committee leadership and the four expert witnesses.
The document contains post-hearing responses to questions submitted to the witnesses.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was convened to examine the threats to the nation's power systems and discuss potential technological solutions and research needs.

Who provided testimony at this hearing?

Experts from the Idaho National Lab, FirstEnergy Service Company, the Electric Power Research Institute, and the Government Accountability Office provided testimony.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Grid Resilience

The hearing highlights a shift toward prioritizing cybersecurity as a core component of national energy infrastructure policy.

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Connected Entities

personBrent Stacey“Associate Lab Director at Idaho National Lab”Map →

personGreg Wilshusen“Director of Information Security Issues at the GAO”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Science, Space, and Technology“Congressional committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

personAnnabelle Lee“Executive at Electric Power Research Institute”Map →

personBennett Gaines“CIO of FirstEnergy Service Company”Map →

personBarbara Comstock“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology”Map →

personRandy K. Weber“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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