On Thursday, December 1 at 1:00 p.m., the Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology of the Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing titled Cyber Security: Protecting Your Small Business.  The hearing was held on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at 1:00 P.M. in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

According to a recent study, small businesses are the victims of nearly 40 percent of cyber attacks in the United States.  This hearing focused on the issues faced by small businesses in combating cyber security threats, including the role of the federal government and best practice solutions.

Opening Statement:

Chairwoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC)

Witnesses and Testimony:

Panel 1

The Honorable William M. “Mac” Thornberry, U.S. House of Representatives (TX-13), Washington, DC

• Testimony 

Panel 2

David Beam, Senior Vice President, North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, Raleigh, NC

• Testifying on behalf of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
• Witness Disclosure 
• Testimony 

Glenn Strebe, Chief Executive Officer, Air Academy Federal Credit Union Colorado Springs, CO

• Testifying on behalf of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions
• Witness Disclosure 
• Testimony 

Phyllis Schneck Ph.D, Chief Technology Officer Public Sector, McAfee, Inc, Reston, VA

• Testifying on behalf of the Software & Information Industry Association
• Witness Disclosure 
• Testimony 

Michael Kaiser, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance Washington, DC

• Witness Disclosure 
• Testimony 

Additional Items:

Official Hearing Notice 

Official Witness List 

Official Hearing Memo

Hearing Video

Press Release