By: TriStar Daily Newswire
Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) has been appointed as Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. The Subcommittee oversees federal efforts to secure America’s critical infrastructure, defend against cyber threats, and safeguard national security systems.
As Chairman, Congressman Ogles will lead oversight of key agencies and programs responsible for protecting the nation’s digital and physical infrastructure from foreign adversaries, terrorist organizations, and emerging technological threats. His leadership will focus on strengthening the nation’s resilience against both foreign and domestic attacks.
“American national security rests on secured cyber infrastructure. As chairman of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, I vow to leverage every federal asset to fortify the cyber capabilities of every American city. I vow to hold accountable the hackers, doxxers, and cyber terrorists waging war against our land. America First cybersecurity is my mission, and I will not waver,” said Congressman Ogles.
“Thank you to Chairman Garbarino for the appointment and for trusting me to carry this mantle forward,” Congressman Ogles said.
“I am proud to announce Congressman Ogles will lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee moving forward, a role that is vital to the Committee’s efforts to protect the resilience of our federal civilian networks and the critical infrastructure that Americans rely on,” House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Garbarino said. “At a time when our nation faces unprecedented cyber threats from sophisticated adversaries, Congressman Ogles is already leading legislation to reauthorize and enhance the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program and create a whole-of-government effort to defend against cyber threats from the Chinese Communist Party. As the Committee continues to work with the Trump administration to refocus CISA back to its core mission, Congressman Ogles’ leadership and vision will be instrumental in guiding that effort.
As the former chairman of this subcommittee, I know he will continue that mission with strength and clarity as we work together to secure America’s cyber future.”
