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To the dedicated professionals
of DHS:

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As you know, this Department is
utilizing each component

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to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Today, I would like to talk
about the unique efforts

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the Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Security Agency

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has contributed
to our shared mission.

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Under the leadership
of Director Chris Krebs,

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CISA serves as the nation's
risk advisor coordinating

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with our interagency, state, local,
and private sector partners

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to spread awareness
of the pandemic's impact

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on our critical infrastructure.

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One of CISA's most important
contributions has been its guidance

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on the essential critical
infrastructure workforce.

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This guidance is a valuable resource
for state

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and local partners
as they make decisions

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regarding essential services

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and how to keep them up and running
during stay-at-home orders.

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While it is not a federal mandate,

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CISA's guidance has made
a sizable impact,

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with approximately
three-quarters of states

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incorporating the list
in their pandemic plans.

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CISA has also been proactive
in protecting these essential workers

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by partnering with the CDC
to create guidance

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on how these individuals
can stay safe on the job.

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Another key contribution
is CISA's work

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with the telecommunications industry

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providing critical workers
and first responders

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with prioritized access
to communications services.

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Additionally, CISA is coordinating

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with emergency
communications partners

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to analyze data from 9-1-1 call
centers to minimize disruptions.

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The agency is also applying
its unique ability

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to bring together
stakeholders from every sector

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to maintain resilient supply chains
for critical goods and services.

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These resources include food
production and distribution

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and equipment
for healthcare workers.

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And finally, while we have seen
a vast outpouring of support

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for COVID-19
relief efforts nationwide,

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there are unfortunately
some who seek

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to take advantage
of our communities in cyberspace.

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In response, CISA has teamed up with
counterparts in the United Kingdom

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to issue alerts about malicious
actors using ransomware

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and malware to attack individuals,
businesses, and organizations.

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CISA is also working

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with the Department of Health
and Human Services

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to remove nearly 7,000 fraudulent
COVID-19 related domains

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and has provided
cyber hygiene scanning

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for more than 600
healthcare partners.

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On behalf of the Department,
I want to thank the men

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and women of
this remarkable agency

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for the work they do each day
to keep the American people safe.

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This nation is undoubtedly
more secure

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thanks to your
indispensable efforts.

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We are one team, one mission,
one DHS.