Health IT Security May 18, 2023
At a House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing, experts from the energy, water, and healthcare sectors testified on how sector-specific agencies within critical infrastructure are taking steps to protect their industries from cyberattacks.
Each of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors has a designated Sector Risk Management Agency (SRMA) that is responsible for managing threats faced by each sector. The hearing gave committee members a chance to explore how various federal agencies work to secure critical infrastructure against cyber threats, assess their responses to emerging threats, and learn more about the roles and responsibilities of each agency.
Brian Mazanec, PhD, deputy director at the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Office of Preparedness, delivered both a spoken and...