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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses key areas of the DHS mission that fall within the Committee’s jurisdiction, the Department’s priorities, and the Department’s vision for working with Congress to build on the substantial progress achieved to date.
The majority of cybercriminals are indiscriminate; they target vulnerable computer systems regardless of whether the systems are part of a Fortune 500 company, a small business, or belong to a home user.
To spread cybersecurity awareness across the country to people of all ages and expand the reach of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Stop.Think.Connect.
Emerging cyber threats require engagement from the entire American community to create a safe, secure, and resilient cyber environment.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Philadelphia to deliver remarks at the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) International 58th Annual Seminar highlighting the Department of Homeland Security’s collaboration with the private sector on cybersecurity and protecting our nation’s critical cyber infrastructure.
Partnerships are required across all levels of government, the private sector and internationally to share information about emerging cybersecurity threats and how to stop them, and coordinate mitigation efforts in response to cyber incidents.
Unlike other threats currently facing the country, cyber attacks can have instant, wide-ranging consequences for the nation’s broader national and economic security interests.
Privacy Office Chief Privacy Officer Mary Ellen Callahan addresses her role as the Department of Homeland Security’s Chief Privacy Officer, the Privacy Act, and the collaborative achievements of the Privacy Committee of the Federal Chief Information Officers Council.
With the 2012 Summer Olympic Games just around the corner, cyber criminals and online scammers are sure to be on the prowl, hoping to take advantage of Internet users who let their guard down with offers of discounted tickets, free merchandise, exclusive videos, or breaking news.
