Cybersecurity
Computer systems and networks that make up the Internet have become critical to our everyday lives. As these systems have evolved to become even more indispensable, so too have the hacking techniques of our adversaries evolved. On a daily basis, the government and owners and operators of privately owned critical infrastructure are confronted with threats from terrorists, rogue states, and hackers that are growing more targeted, more sophisticated, and more serious.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for securing the networks of Federal civilian departments and agencies, often referred to as “the .gov domain.” In addition, DHS is the lead agency for coordinating protection, mitigation, and response for information networks used by the owners and operators of critical infrastructure.
In order to ensure that DHS has the tools, knowledge, and processes necessary to protect these networks and computer systems, Committee Members introduced and passed H.R. 3696 through the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen our nation’s efforts to protect the homeland from a cyberattack on our critical infrastructure while prohibiting any new regulations at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and enjoys support from industry and privacy advocates.
McCaul Statement on U.S. Chamber of Commerce Support for Cybersecurity Legislation
McCaul Statement on State Department’s Cyber Breach
Meehan, Bucshon to Hold Joint Subcommittee Hearing on DHS S&T Directorate
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for September 8-12, 2014
House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attack
Joint Subcommittee Hearing: How Data Mining Threatens Student Privacy
Meehan and Rokita to Hold Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Privacy, Security Risks of Data Mining Student Information
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for June 23-27, 2014
Subcommittee Chairmen Peter King and Patrick Meehan to Hold Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Cyber Threats
McCaul Statement on Indictment of Chinese Cyber Crimes Against United States
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for May 5-9, 2014
Meehan to Hold Philadelphia Field Hearing on Protecting Personal Data from Cybercrime
Meehan to Hold a Field Hearing at Drexel University on Protecting Personal Data from Cybercrime
Chairman McCaul Opening Statement at Markup of Legislation to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attack
Homeland Security Committee to Markup Legislation to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attacks
Miller to Hold Hearing on U.S. Coast Guard’s Homeland Security Missions
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for February 3-7, 2014
The Hill: Cybersecurity could be the next bipartisan breakthrough
Homeland Security Subcommittee Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attack
Homeland Security Subcommittee to Mark-up Legislation to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attack
House Homeland Security Committee Schedule for January 13-17, 2014
Week Ahead for the House Homeland Security Committee -- November 11-15
HEARING ADVISORY: McCaul to Hold Hearing on Cybersecurity of Personal Data on Healthcare.gov
Full Committee Markup: HR 1095, HR 1204, HR 1791, HR 2719, HR 2952, and HR 3107
Week Ahead for the House Homeland Security Committee -- October 28-November 1
POSTPONED: House Homeland Security Committee Markup
HR 3107 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act
Week Ahead for the House Homeland Security Committee -- Sept 16-20
Week Ahead for the House Homeland Security Committee -- Sept 9-13
H.R. 2952 CIRDA Act of 2013
TOMORROW-- Meehan to Hold Hearing Examining the Cybersecurity Executive Order
Homeland Security Subcommittees to Hold Hearings on TSA Acquisition and Obamacare Information Sharing
Week Ahead for the House Homeland Security Committee - July 15-19, 2013
Week Ahead: Committee Schedule for May 13 - May 17
Homeland Security Subcommittees to Hold Hearings on CBRN Attacks, Cybersecurity
Updated -- Week Ahead: Committee Schedule for April 22 - April 26, 2013
McCaul Op-Ed: Congress must confront the growing cyber threat at home (The Hill)
McCaul Statement on President’s Budget Proposal
Meehan to Examine Cyber Threats at Subcommittee Hearing
Week Ahead: Committee Schedule for March 18 - March 22, 2013
McCaul to Hold Hearing Tomorrow Examining DHS’ Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities
Week Ahead: Committee Schedule for March 11 - 15
McCaul Op-Ed: Hardening Our Defenses Against Cyberwarfare (Wall Street Journal)
RESCHEDULED: McCaul to Hold Hearing Tomorrow Examining DHS’ Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities
Week Ahead: Committee Schedule for March 4 - March 8, 2013
McCaul: Solutions Needed to Protect our Networks, Borders
Legislation Needed to Bolster Cybersecurity Executive Order
Homeland Security Committee to Hold Full Committee Hearing Examining Threats to the Homeland
McCaul Op Ed: Strengthen nation’s security with improvements to DHS (The Hill)
Wall Street Journal: Power Brokers
GovInfoSecurity: Top 10 Influencers in Government IT Security
Issues
- Current Initiatives
- 9/11 Trials/Guantanamo Detainees
- Border Security
- Chemical Facility Security
- Counterterrorism
- Cybersecurity
- First Responder Communications
- Information Sharing and State and Local Fusion Centers
- Maritime Security
- Passenger and Cargo Aviation Security
- Oversight of DHS Management
- Preparedness for and Response to Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters
- Risk-Based Grant Funding
- Surface Transportation Security
- Weapons of Mass Destruction