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Cybersecurity and Government Surveillance
2013-06-12T14:00:34-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/a63/20130612141411003_hd.jpgSenior cybersecurity officials testified on their efforts to protect the U.S. from cyber attacks. Much of the hearing focused on leaks revealing the extent of domestic phone surveillance by the National Security Agency (NSA). General Alexander in his testimony defended NSA surveillance programs. He said that he favored providing the public with more information about the programs if disclosure did not damage national security, but that he was unable to explain any details due to their classified status.Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) briefly halted the hearing to respond to a tweet from BuzzFeed reporter Rosie Gray, which read: “@SenatorBarb is trying hard to keep the other senators from asking Gen. Alexander anymore about data mining programs.”
Senior cybersecurity officials testified on their efforts to protect the U.S. from cyber attacks. Much of the hearing focused on leaks revealing the… read more
Cybersecurity and Government Surveillance Senior cybersecurity officials testified on their efforts to protect the U.S. from cyber attacks. Much of the hearing focused on leaks revealing the extent of domestic phone surveillance by the National Security Agency (NSA). General Alexander in his testimony defended NSA surveillance programs. He said that he favored providing the public with more information about the programs if disclosure did not damage national security, but that he was unable to explain any details due to their classified status.
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) briefly halted the hearing to respond to a tweet from BuzzFeed reporter Rosie Gray, which read: “@SenatorBarb is trying hard to keep the other senators from asking Gen. Alexander anymore about data mining programs.” close
People in this video
- Patrick D. Gallagher Director Department of Commerce->National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Richard McFeely Executive Assistant Director Federal Bureau of Investigation->Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch
- Keith B. Alexander Commander (Former) U.S. Cyber Command
- Rand Beers Deputy Secretary (Acting) Department of Homeland Security
- John Boozman U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Arkansas
- Dan Coats U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Indiana
- Thad Cochran U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Mississippi
- Susan M. Collins U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Maine
- Dick Durbin U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Illinois
- Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] California
- Mike Johanns U.S. Senator [R] Nebraska
- Mary Landrieu U.S. Senator [D] Louisiana
- Patrick J. Leahy U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Vermont
- Jeff Merkley U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Oregon
- Barbara A. Mikulski U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Maryland
- Patty Murray U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Washington
- Richard C. Shelby U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Alabama
- Jon Tester U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Montana
- Tom Udall U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] New Mexico
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