[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 47 (Friday, March 17, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E341-E342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE 100TH CLASS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S 
        INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS CYBERSECURITY TRAINING COURSE

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                         HON. RAUL R. LABRADOR

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 17, 2017

  Mr. LABRADOR. Mr. Speaker, today, March 17, 2017, the 100th class for 
the Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems 
Cybersecurity training course will be completed in Idaho Falls, Idaho. 
It is my honor to congratulate the graduates and recognize this 
milestone for the Idaho National Laboratory. INL hosts this training in 
support of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration 
Center for DHS where up to date information about current security 
issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits are provided to government 
agencies, states, and the private sector.
  This course provides hands-on training in discovering who and what is 
on the network, identifying vulnerabilities, learning how those 
vulnerabilities may be exploited, and learning defensive and mitigation 
strategies for control system networks in an actual control systems 
environment. The training offers the opportunity to network and 
collaborate with other colleagues involved in operating and protecting 
control system networks.
  The Idaho National Laboratory, Department of Energy and Department of 
Homeland Security are working together to advance cybersecurity for 
critical infrastructure. Idaho has a longstanding leadership role to 
establish cybersecurity best practices and innovative technologies for 
government and industry partners. Under the guidance of the National 
Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center the Industrial 
Controls Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team in collaboration with 
Idaho National Laboratory has successfully illustrated the demand and 
importance of advanced training for cybersecurity professionals within 
the critical infrastructure sectors through the instruction of over 4 
thousand industry professionals and students.
  Congratulations to the graduates of the 100th Industrial Control 
Systems Cybersecurity training course and thank you to these men and 
women whose hard work and dedication will make our critical 
infrastructure safer and more secure.

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