Cybersecurity
In today's hyper-connected world, cybersecurity is national security. Our cyber defenses help guard our democracy, livelihoods, and the American way of life.
Cyberattacks are the preeminent threat of our time, as we have seen recently in the countless intrusions across every sector of our economy – from the energy sector to financial services sector, and even at home in our local school districts. This threat has been even more magnified following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The time for action is now.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, housed within the Department of Homeland Security, is the nation’s lead civilian cybersecurity agency. CISA is available to help the public and private sector prepare for and respond to cyberattacks and offers many free resources. CISA in partnership with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) also offers several no cost services across the nation that should be leveraged by state and locals and the private sector. As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation, I am committed to promoting cybersecurity guidance and best practices that can be leveraged by SLTTs and small businesses in my district to raise cyber awareness. I encourage all individuals and organizations to visit www.cisa.gov/shields-up for more information about how you can protect yourself from cyber risk.
Here’s how I’m fighting to mitigate cyber threats and improve U.S. cyber preparedness:
- H.R. 6868 – Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022
- H.R. 5440 - Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021
- H.R. 3138 – State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act
- H.R. 4691 – K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021
- H.R. 5658 – DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act
- H.R. 5186 – CISA Leadership Act
- H.R. 2659 – United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021
- H.R. 6824 – President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act
- H.R. 5491 – Securing Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Act
- H.R. 4977 - Better Cybercrime Metrics Act
- H.R. 4611 - DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021
- H.R. 3223 – CISA Cyber Exercise Act
- H.R. 3138 – State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act
- H.R. 1833 – DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021
- Sent a letter to the Acting Director of CISA regarding cybersecurity for small businesses
- Sent a letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan requesting information about the administration’s plan to counter Chinese aggression within the ICT supply chain
- Sent a letter to CISA’s Acting Director Wales requesting information about CISA’s work to bolster small business cybersecurity
- Sent a letter to DHS Secretary Mayorkas and Commerce Secretary Raimondo requesting information about the administration’s steps to ensure the security of the ICT supply chain from companies like Xiaomi
- Sent a letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan requesting a briefing on the federal response to the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline
- Sent a letter to National Cyber Director Inglis asking for clarification of the roles and responsibilities for cyber policy and response within the administration
- Sent a letter to President Biden requesting an update on progress made to develop a COTE plan
- Sent a letter to DHS Undersecretary Silvers requesting benchmarks to track ransomware threats emanating from Russian and other foreign adversaries
- Sent a letter to CISA Director for Cybersecurity Goldstein requesting information about federal efforts to mitigate the threats posed on mobile devices, their users, and the networks they are connected to