The Cybersecurity Partnership Between the Private Sector and Our Government: Protecting our National and Economic Security

JDR waving reportWASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced that he will chair a hearing, along with Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on March 7, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. entitled “The Cybersecurity Partnership Between the Private Sector and Our Government: Protecting our National and Economic Security.”  This joint hearing will examine the development and implementation of the Executive Order issued by President Obama and explore the need for comprehensive legislation to strengthen our nation’s cybersecurity.

“I have been deeply engaged in cybersecurity legislation for the past four and a half years and, in that time, the attacks to our economic and national security have only increased.  But the nature of the threats has not changed and neither has my inclusive approach to crafting strong, comprehensive cybersecurity legislation,” said Rockefeller.  “I will continue to work closely with my colleagues and everyone across the public and private sectors to craft responsible legislation that will strengthen our nation’s cybersecurity.  We simply cannot afford to wait any longer to adequately protect ourselves. This hearing will provide valuable insight into the threats we face and the defenses we need to implement.”

“Cybersecurity is now one of our nation’s biggest challenges and an issue we must all take very seriously,” said Carper. “Nearly every day, we learn of more cyber attacks that underscore just how vulnerable we really are to malicious hackers seeking to steal from us or do us harm. Attacks of any size can hurt our individual pocketbooks, our nation’s economy and global competiveness, and undermine the free exchange of thoughts and ideas. They could even put our lives and health in danger. Our nation urgently needs a modern approach to ensuring the security of cyber space. While the President’s Executive Order on cyber security was an important step, bipartisan legislation is still critically necessary to address this serious security threat. As the chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, it remains a top priority of mine to pass cybersecurity legislation. This hearing is an important part of that effort.”

Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website.  Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.


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Majority Statement

  • Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV

    Chairman
    U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Minority Statement

  • Senator John R Thune

    Ranking Member
    U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Testimony

  • The Honorable Janet Napolitano

    Secretary
    U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • The Honorable Patrick D. Gallagher

    Undersecretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
    Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce

Witness Panel 2

  • Mr. Greg Wilshusen

    Director, Information Security Issues
    U.S. Government Accountability Office
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  • Mr. David E. Kepler

    Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Information Officer, Business Services and Executive Vice President
    The Dow Chemical Company
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