U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Communications Networks Safety and Security” on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 2:30 PM EST. As Americans spend more time online, cybercriminals—both domestic and global—are finding new ways to disrupt and infiltrate U.S. telecommunications systems. This hearing will investigate how these security threats pose risks to our communications networks, and review best practices and the tools available to providers and consumers to mitigate risks and strengthen our networks.

Witnesses:

• James Lewis, Senior Vice President and Director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
• Justin Sherman, Founder and CEO of Global Cyber Strategies; Nonresident Senior Fellow for the Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council
• Tim Donovan, President and CEO of the Competitive Carriers Association
• Dr. James Mulvenon, Chief Intelligence Officer at Pamir Consulting

Details:

WHAT: Subcommittee Hearing on Communications Networks Safety and Security
DATE: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
TIME: 2:30 PM EST
LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253
LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on the Committee website, Twitter, Bluesky and YouTube