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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Cybersecurity for Power Systems
Record date · January 1, 2017
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
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.
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.
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- The document contains post-hearing responses to questions submitted to the witnesses.
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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.
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