Political Quotes

“I rise in strong support of the Watson-Langevin amendment. I am happy to be working with Chairwoman Watson to join strong cybersecurity authorities with important updates to our federal information security policies, otherwise known as the FISMA Act, which is long outdated and needs this updating provision. But a portion of our amendment is drawn from my Executive Cyberspace Authorities Act and focuses on coordination of efforts to secure Federal networks, develop smarter cyberpolicies, and lead the world in standards and practices for responsible actions in cyberspace. Clearly, cybersecurity and our cybervulnerabilities is one of the biggest threats facing the country today. We're so interconnected by use of the Internet, but it also provides real vulnerabilities because of cyberpenetrations. The provisions in this act follow recommendations by the CSI's Commission on Cyber Security, which I cochaired. By establishing a national office for cyberspace and the executive office of the President, this office will include strong authorities over agency information security policies, and responsibility for coordinating the defense of our Federal networks and establishing a national strategy for international engagement.”