Orrin Hatch: “I rise to discuss the critical need for cyber security legislation. Computers control nearly everything we use in our…”

“I rise to discuss the critical need for cyber security legislation. Computers control nearly everything we use in our daily lives. They control our cars, our phones, our water supply, our power grid, our financial services, our retail networks, our food production and in many respects our military capabilities. Fortunately, our adversaries have not yet succeeded in inflicting major physical damage on our Nation's interdependent critical infrastructure. That is not to say however they are not vulnerable to persistent threats in cyber space. Look no further than in the ``2014 U.S. State of Cybercrime Survey.'' That is a study prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the U.S. Secret Service, Carnegie Mellon University, and CSO magazine. Of the more than 500 U.S. executives and security experts surveyed, 77 percent of businesses detected an attempted security breach in the previous 12 months, and 34 percent of these businesses said the number of security incidents detected increased over the previous year, with an average number of 135 incidents per organization. The report makes many key observations, but let me emphasize a key finding that resonated with me. One thing is very clear: Most organizations' cyber security programs do not rival the persistence, tactical skills, and technological prowess of today's cyber adversaries.…”