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House Homeland Security Chairman: Improved Info Sharing, More Pressure Needed To Combat Cyber Threats

House Homeland Security Chairman: Improved Info Sharing, More Pressure Needed To Combat Cyber Threats
House Homeland Security Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) delivers his "State of National Security Address." Photo: Matthew Beinart.

Combatting future nation-state cyber threats will require greater authorities for the Department of Homeland Security to improve information sharing and a better effort to place pressure on adversaries, according to the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) delivered his “State of National Security Address” on Monday, and urged lawmakers and the private sector to move toward solutions that will improve U.S. cyber resiliency and breach protection.“Our adversaries, both nation-state and non-state actors, threaten us…

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