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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity hearing titled “Facilitating Cyber Threat Information Sharing & Partnering with the Private Sector to Protect Critical Infrastructure: An Assessment of DHS Capabilities”

DHS National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Cybersecurity & Communications Acting Assistant Secretary Roberta Stempfley, and National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) Director Larry Zelvin address NCCIC’s role, responsibilities, and future planning to protect the Nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber attacks, secure Federal networks, and coordinate private sector cyber threat information sharing.

Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Philadelphia to Announce Campus Resilience Pilot Program

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Drexel University to announce seven colleges and universities competitively selected to participate in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Campus Resilience Pilot Program (CR Pilot). DHS will work with the seven selected colleges and universities to draw on existing resources, collaborate with federal, state and local stakeholders and identify new innovative approaches to promote campus resilience—directly supporting the goals of the President’s Plan to Reduce Gun Violence, and making educational institutions safer and more prepared.

Written testimony of the National Protection and Programs Directorate for a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy hearing titled “The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program: A Progress Update”

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Under Secretary Rand Beers, and NPPD Office of Infrastructure Protection Infrastructure Security Compliance Division Director David Wulf address DHS’ regulation of high-risk chemical facilities under the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS).

Written testimony of DHS Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “DHS Cybersecurity: Roles and Responsibilities to Protect the Nation's Critical Infrastructure”

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute addresses the Department’s mission in cybersecurity and how DHS continues to improve cybersecurity for the American people as well as work to safeguard the nation’s critical infrastructure and protect the Federal Government’s networks.

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation joint hearing regarding cybersecurity.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses the Department’s mission in cybersecurity and how DHS continues to improve cybersecurity for the American people as well as work to safeguard the nation’s critical infrastructure and protect the Federal Government’s networks.

Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure

President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order (EO) on cybersecurity and a Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on critical infrastructure security and resilience. These two actions will strengthen the security and resilience of critical infrastructure against all hazards through an updated and overarching national framework that acknowledges the increased role of cybersecurity in securing physical assets.

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