IoT and other emerging technologies are a double-edged sword for U.S. cybersecurity, industry experts told the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday. Such technologies, if not properly secured, can be a significant cyber vulnerability for U.S. companies, particularly given the growing cyber capabilities of China and Russia, the experts said. Blockchain and other emerging technologies also could be a major boon in enhancing the U.S.' overall cybersecurity, they said. The Senate Commerce hearing, one of two Wednesday (see 1703210064), was part of committee Chairman John Thune's, R-S.D., ongoing series exploring aspects of emerging technologies, said a Senate Commerce aide.
IoT and other emerging technologies are a double-edged sword for U.S. cybersecurity, industry experts told the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday. Such technologies, if not properly secured, can be a significant cyber vulnerability for U.S. companies, particularly given the growing cyber capabilities of China and Russia, the experts said. Blockchain and other emerging technologies also could be a major boon in enhancing the U.S.' overall cybersecurity, they said. The Senate Commerce hearing, one of two Wednesday (see 1703210064), was part of committee Chairman John Thune's, R-S.D., ongoing series exploring aspects of emerging technologies, said a Senate Commerce aide.
The federal government should maintain existing foundations of its cybersecurity strategy even as President Donald Trump's administration looks to reinvent parts, experts are to tell the House Homeland Security Committee Wednesday. Both that committee and the Senate Commerce Committee are to hold cybersecurity-related hearings at 10 a.m., though the topics don't overlap. The House Homeland Security hearing focuses on DHS' civilian cyber defense mission and the cyberthreat landscape, and the Senate Commerce hearing deals with cybersecurity issues for IoT, blockchain, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies (see 1703170051).
The federal government should maintain existing foundations of its cybersecurity strategy even as President Donald Trump's administration looks to reinvent parts, experts are to tell the House Homeland Security Committee Wednesday. Both that committee and the Senate Commerce Committee are to hold cybersecurity-related hearings at 10 a.m., though the topics don't overlap. The House Homeland Security hearing focuses on DHS' civilian cyber defense mission and the cyberthreat landscape, and the Senate Commerce hearing deals with cybersecurity issues for IoT, blockchain, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies (see 1703170051).
The Department of Homeland Security will continue to advance on some areas of cybersecurity policy begun during President Barack Obama's administration, even as the department begins to implement President Donald Trump's nascent cyber strategy, current and former federal officials said Monday during a New America event. Administration officials are developing contours of cybersecurity policy priorities, including via Trump's anticipated cyber executive order (see 1701310066 and 1703060048). Congress' main cybersecurity role in the 115th Congress is likely to be exercising its oversight role over recently passed cybersecurity bills, said Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus Co-Chairman Jim Langevin, D-R.I. Meanwhile, National Governors Association Chairman Terry McAuliffe, D-Va., touted state governments' growing role in cybersecurity.
The Department of Homeland Security will continue to advance on some areas of cybersecurity policy begun during President Barack Obama's administration, even as the department begins to implement President Donald Trump's nascent cyber strategy, current and former federal officials said Monday during a New America event. Administration officials are developing contours of cybersecurity policy priorities, including via Trump's anticipated cyber executive order (see 1701310066 and 1703060048). Congress' main cybersecurity role in the 115th Congress is likely to be exercising its oversight role over recently passed cybersecurity bills, said Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus Co-Chairman Jim Langevin, D-R.I. Meanwhile, National Governors Association Chairman Terry McAuliffe, D-Va., touted state governments' growing role in cybersecurity.
The Senate Commerce and House Homeland Security committees both scheduled cybersecurity hearings for 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Senate Commerce hearing will address cybersecurity issues for IoT, blockchain, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other “emerging technologies,” and how those technologies present “innovative opportunities to combat cyber threats more effectively,” the committee said Friday. Intel Chief Technology Officer Steve Grobman, IBM Security Vice President-Threat Intelligence Caleb Barlow, National Venture Capital Association Chairman Venky Ganesan and Cylance Chief Security and Trust Officer Malcolm Harkins are set to testify, Senate Commerce said. The hearing will be in Dirksen 106. House Homeland Security said its hearing will focus on the Department of Homeland Security’s civilian cyber defense mission and the cyberthreat landscape. The hearing appears to be partially focused on committee Chairman Michael McCaul’s, R-Texas, planned reintroduction of his Department of Homeland Security Reform and Improvement Act, which would reorganize the department’s National Protection and Programs Directorate as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (see 1701050073). Former NSA Director Keith Alexander, now IronNet Cybersecurity CEO, and former White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel, Cyber Threat Alliance president, are among those to testify. George Washington University Center for Cyber and Homeland Security Director Frank Cilluffo and EastWest Institute Global Vice President Bruce McConnell will also testify, House Homeland Security said. The hearing will be in House Capitol Visitor Center Room 210.
The Senate Commerce and House Homeland Security committees both scheduled cybersecurity hearings for 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Senate Commerce hearing will address cybersecurity issues for IoT, blockchain, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other “emerging technologies,” and how those technologies present “innovative opportunities to combat cyber threats more effectively,” the committee said Friday. Intel Chief Technology Officer Steve Grobman, IBM Security Vice President-Threat Intelligence Caleb Barlow, National Venture Capital Association Chairman Venky Ganesan and Cylance Chief Security and Trust Officer Malcolm Harkins are set to testify, Senate Commerce said. The hearing will be in Dirksen 106. House Homeland Security said its hearing will focus on the Department of Homeland Security’s civilian cyber defense mission and the cyberthreat landscape. The hearing appears to be partially focused on committee Chairman Michael McCaul’s, R-Texas, planned reintroduction of his Department of Homeland Security Reform and Improvement Act, which would reorganize the department’s National Protection and Programs Directorate as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (see 1701050073). Former NSA Director Keith Alexander, now IronNet Cybersecurity CEO, and former White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel, Cyber Threat Alliance president, are among those to testify. George Washington University Center for Cyber and Homeland Security Director Frank Cilluffo and EastWest Institute Global Vice President Bruce McConnell will also testify, House Homeland Security said. The hearing will be in House Capitol Visitor Center Room 210.
The Senate Commerce and House Homeland Security committees both scheduled cybersecurity hearings for 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Senate Commerce hearing will address cybersecurity issues for IoT, blockchain, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other “emerging technologies,” and how those technologies present “innovative opportunities to combat cyber threats more effectively,” the committee said Friday. Intel Chief Technology Officer Steve Grobman, IBM Security Vice President-Threat Intelligence Caleb Barlow, National Venture Capital Association Chairman Venky Ganesan and Cylance Chief Security and Trust Officer Malcolm Harkins are set to testify, Senate Commerce said. The hearing will be in Dirksen 106. House Homeland Security said its hearing will focus on the Department of Homeland Security’s civilian cyber defense mission and the cyberthreat landscape. The hearing appears to be partially focused on committee Chairman Michael McCaul’s, R-Texas, planned reintroduction of his Department of Homeland Security Reform and Improvement Act, which would reorganize the department’s National Protection and Programs Directorate as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (see 1701050073). Former NSA Director Keith Alexander, now IronNet Cybersecurity CEO, and former White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel, Cyber Threat Alliance president, are among those to testify. George Washington University Center for Cyber and Homeland Security Director Frank Cilluffo and EastWest Institute Global Vice President Bruce McConnell will also testify, House Homeland Security said. The hearing will be in House Capitol Visitor Center Room 210.
House Commerce Committee lawmakers are reviving broadband infrastructure proposals they floated last Congress ahead of Tuesday’s Communications Subcommittee hearing on the topic. Two draft measures were posted last week -- one 30-page bill text compiling many siting provisions (see 1703090046), and the seven-page dig once legislation led by Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif.