[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E783]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            A COMPREHENSIVE PROACTIVE CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 7, 2017

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, World War III is raging in cyber space right 
now. It has become one of the most crucial homeland and global security 
issues.
  In May, there was a global cyberattack--most likely by the North 
Koreans--that was reported to have hit 200,000 computers in more than 
150 countries.
  Last year, our Presidential elections came under cyber attack, 
possibly compromising the American electoral system. According to a 
January report of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
``Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election represent 
the most recent expression of Moscow's longstanding desire to undermine 
the US-led liberal democratic order.'' The United States is not alone. 
There were press reports of a massive cyber hack of French President 
Emmanuel Macron's campaign.
  This is an issue that impacts the security of the United States and 
our allies. We cannot wait for the next attack. Instead, we must have a 
comprehensive, proactive cybersecurity strategy. That is why I am 
introducing legislation today.
  First, my legislation will call on the Department of Defense to 
update its cyber strategy. Second, it will require the President to 
draft a strategy for offensive cyber capabilities. Finally, it 
authorizes international cooperation, including building up NATO 
partner cyber capabilities.
  My legislation will increase our offensive cyber abilities to help 
prevent our adversaries from engaging in the types of cyber espionage 
we witnessed during the past election and in recent global cyber 
attacks. Protecting our networks is vital to the security of our nation 
and allies, and my legislation works towards that end.

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