FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on DHS Cybersecurity Mission

Original title: EXAMINING DHS'S CYBERSECURITY MISSION

January 1, 2018

cybersecurity homeland security infrastructure protection DHS energy grid

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing established the oversight framework for how the Department of Homeland Security manages cyber threats to national infrastructure, which directly impacts the security protocols for public and private utility networks.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Department of Homeland Security

The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its cybersecurity mission and operational strategies.

Department of Energy

The agency provided testimony regarding its role in energy grid security and coordination with DHS.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing on October 3, 2017, to review the cybersecurity responsibilities and operations of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Officials from DHS and the Department of Energy provided testimony regarding the federal government's role in protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on October 3, 2017, in the Capitol Visitor Center.
The subcommittee reviewed the cybersecurity mission of the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) within DHS.
Testimony was provided by officials from DHS and the Department of Energy regarding infrastructure protection.
The hearing included a formal record of written statements and oral testimony from three primary witnesses.
The committee record includes follow-up questions submitted by Chairman McCaul and Chairman Ratcliffe to witnesses Krebs and Manfra.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The subcommittee met to examine the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity mission and its role in protecting critical infrastructure.

Who testified at the hearing?

Christopher Krebs and Jeanette Manfra from the Department of Homeland Security, and Patricia Hoffman from the Department of Energy.

Why It Matters

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Inter-agency Coordination

The hearing highlights the collaborative role between the Department of Energy and DHS in securing the nation's energy infrastructure.

Department of Homeland Security Department of Energy

Connected Entities

personJohn Ratcliffe“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“Agency providing testimony on energy grid security”Map →

personPatricia Hoffman“Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliabilit”Map →

personJeanette Manfra“Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications, NPPD, DHS”Map →

organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Primary agency under review for cybersecurity mission”Map →

personChristopher Krebs“Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary, NPPD, DHS”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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