[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19564]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH RESOLUTION

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                         HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2008

  Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to introduce this 
resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity 
Awareness Month.
  Each year, the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) of the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) joins with the National Cyber 
Security Alliance (NCSA), the Multi-State Information Sharing and 
Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and other partners to support National Cyber 
Security Awareness Month. The goal of National Cyber Security Awareness 
Month is to show everyday Internet users that by taking simple steps, 
they can safeguard themselves from the latest online threats and 
respond to potential cyber-crime incidents.
  It would be dangerous to believe, however, that simple steps by end 
users will sufficiently combat the larger threats associated with a 
growing networked society. As Chairman of the Homeland Security 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and 
Technology, I have held eight hearings in the 110th Congress on our 
nation's cybersecurity posture and the various vulnerabilities in our 
critical information infrastructure. Cybersecurity vulnerabilities can 
significantly impact our national and economic security. This issue has 
been largely ignored and misunderstood for too long. The oversight that 
the Homeland Security Committee is undertaking will help change that, 
but much work remains to be done.
  I thank my colleagues for cosponsoring this resolution, and look 
forward to working with them on these critical issues in the future.

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