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WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Cyber Operations: Improving the Military Cyber Security Posture in an Uncertain Threat Environment".
"I am pleased to welcome everyone here today for this very important hearing on the fiscal year 2016 budget request for cyber operations programs for the Department of Defense. One need only read the headlines of almost any newspaper on almost any day to see the challenges we face as a nation when it comes to hacking and cyber threats. The array of threats from both state and non-state actors pose significant challenges to our military forces, our economic well-being and our diplomatic activities worldwide.
The recent Government Accountability Office report on vulnerabilities to our air traffic control networks vividly illustrate the need to work across departments, agencies and even internationally to ensure our security. We recognize that Department of Defense capabilities will be critical to those efforts, but must be provided the resources and authorities to be effective.
As we look at this budget request, and as the witnesses describe their plans for how they will execute their activities in fiscal year 2016, I ask that you address the following questions:
• What specifically are you requesting in the budget and what major initiatives do you expect to fund?
• If Defense Sequestration caps are enforced in this budget request, what impacts do you expect to see this year?
• How are you measuring or assessing the cyber security posture of Department of Defense networks and what vulnerabilities do you see?
Today, we’ve invited a panel that represents the top military leadership for cyber operations across the Department of Defense. Our witnesses are:
• Admiral Michael Rogers
Commander, U.S. Cyber Command
• Lieutenant General Edward C. Cardon
Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command
• Vice Admiral Jan Tighe
Commander, Navy Fleet Cyber Command/ 10th Fleet (FCC/C10F)
• Major General Daniel J. O'Donohue
Commanding General, Marine Forces Cyber
• Major General Burke E. Wilson
Commander, 24th Air Force"
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