WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s announcement that the integrity of four million government employee records had been compromised by a recent data breach.
“Whether in the federal government or the private sector, personal records and sensitive data are increasingly becoming the target of theft, tampering, or misuse. In this latest breach of U.S. government records, we are reminded that we must always be vigilant and proactive in protecting these materials," said Upton and Pallone. “There are serious questions raised by the breach of government systems, echoing and adding to the questions our committee has been exploring in the wake of other high-profile breaches and security gaps."
They continued, “Cyberspace has been, and will continue to be, an engine of economic opportunity. The committee will therefore continue its efforts to find ways to protect and empower consumers against the ever-growing threat of cyberattacks and address these threats without jeopardizing the fundamental benefits that cyberspace provides."
