Kevin Hern: “Today I rise in support of important funding included in this year's NDAA that will benefit an important initiative with…”

“Today I rise in support of important funding included in this year's NDAA that will benefit an important initiative with respect to industrial control systems. Specifically, this funding will advance a key concept in the Army's Smart Installations Strategy and begin to address critical research required to advance our capabilities in the area of testing the cybersecurity and our embedded industrial control systems. The University of Tulsa in my district has significant capabilities in the area of cybersecurity research and has been engaged in attempting to address many of the issues associated with industrial control systems. TU's research efforts in the area of cybersecurity protection are unmatched in the Nation. They play an important role in our national security and deserve this essential funding. I want to thank my colleague from Oklahoma City (Mrs. Bice) for her work on the House Armed Services Committee to ensure this funding was included in this year's NDAA. ____________________”