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Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing

Published June 25, 2015 | Video Starts at 03:14

There's a bullseye on the back of USA.gov and it does not appear this administration is devoting enough attention to this reality. We need leadership to develop and implement an effective plan to stop future cyber attacks. Without effective cyber security, our nation will not be safe or secure. Cybersecurity must be a top priority. So I think again I want to thank the witnesses. Welcome everybody here the hearing room. (03:14–03:19)

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Asserts that without effective cybersecurity, the nation will not be safe or secure.

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“OPM announced that over the last year, hackers stole 4.1 million federal employees personal records.”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 00:22-00:30
“OPM has been hacked five times in the last three years and has still not responded to effectively secure its network.”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 02:09-02:17
“We spend something like $80 billion per year on IT systems in the federal government.”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 12:19-12:27
“The attack was actually far broader, involving some of the most sensitive data the federal government holds on its employees.”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 00:31-00:38
“This massive theft of data may be the largest breach the federal government has seen to date.”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 00:47-00:52
“Cybersecurity on federal agency networks has proven to be grossly inadequate.”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 01:40-01:45
“Foreign actors, cyber criminals and hacktivists are accessing our networks with ease and impunity.”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 01:44-01:52
“Agencies are concentrating their resources trying to dictate cybersecurity requirements for private companies, which in many cases are…”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 01:59-02:09
“There's a bullseye on the back of USA.gov and it does not appear this administration is devoting enough attention to this reality.”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 03:01-03:09
“We've had three material breaches under [Director Archuleta's] watch. On March 2014, the Chinese breached OPM looking for background…”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 08:48-08:59
“The weakness in our government security systems have been known for a long time.”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 18:36-18:41
“The director did not meet with the Inspector General to specifically discuss these IG reports, the fact that she has not yet met with FBI…”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 19:09-19:26
“A flash audit on a, you know, on the infrastructure improvement project with the final conclusion is, in our opinion, according to the…”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 20:59-21:20
“I have no further questions. Senator Ayotte. Director General. Again, thank you for your service. Thank you for your independence. I want to…”
Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC OPM data breach hearing | Uploaded June 25, 2015 | 21:51-22:16