Senators on the Armed Services Committee will be briefed by a top intelligence official on cyber threats Tuesday morning. <\/p>\n
The hearing, which will beclosedto the public, will feature testimony from Adm. Michael Rogers, who holds the dual-leadership role at U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency (NSA). <\/p>\n
The closed-door briefing will give lawmakers an opportunity to press Rogers on the intelligence communitys recent findings about Russias cyber attacks aimed at the U.S. presidential election. <\/p>\n
The committee last received testimony from Rogers and other intelligence officials on foreign cyber threats to the United States in January, ahead of the intelligence communitys release of a report on Russias meddling in the U.S. presidential election. <\/p>\n
The CIA, FBI and NSA concluded in theinvestigationthat Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a cyber and disinformation campaign to undermine the U.S. democratic process, harm Hillary Clintons electability and aid now-President Donald TrumpDonald TrumpWH list of terror attacks misspells San Bernardino Trump: Mexico needs help on drug cartels WH lists terror attacks it claims media ignored MORE. <\/p>\n
The Pentagon and other government agencies have been challenged to secure computer systems and infrastructure as cyber threats from nation states and other hostile actors have increased. <\/p>\n
Trump waspoisedto sign an executive action overhauling cybersecurity across the government last week, though it was ultimately postponed. <\/p>\n
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