FEDERALhearing transcript

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Hearing on Cybersecurity Risks of Kaspersky Lab Software

Original title: BOLSTERING THE GOVERNMENT'S CYBERSECURITY: ASSESSING THE RISK OF KASPERSKY LAB PRODUCTS TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

January 1, 2018

cybersecurity Kaspersky Lab federal technology national security government oversight

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examined the security implications of using specific foreign-developed software in federal systems, which directly impacts the procurement policies and digital security protocols for all federal agencies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

Agencies are subject to potential changes in procurement and software usage policies based on cybersecurity risk assessments.

Kaspersky Lab

The company's products are being evaluated for security risks, which may impact their status as a government contractor.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2017 House Subcommittee hearing regarding potential national security risks posed by the use of Kaspersky Lab software products within federal government information systems. The hearing featured testimony from experts and government officials to assess whether these products could compromise federal data.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on October 25, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The primary objective was to assess the risk of Kaspersky Lab products to federal government cybersecurity.
The hearing included testimony from representatives of NIST, the GSA, and private sector cybersecurity experts.
The Chairman noted that some information discussed during the hearing was classified.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the government investigating Kaspersky Lab?

The hearing was held to assess potential risks that Kaspersky Lab software might pose to federal government information systems.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included Donna Dodson (NIST), David Shive (GSA), James Norton (Play-Action Strategies LLC), and Sean Kanuck (IISS).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Federal Software Procurement Scrutiny

The hearing marks a period of increased legislative focus on the origin and security of software used by federal agencies.

Kaspersky Lab U.S. General Services Administration

Connected Entities

personDonna Dodson“Associate Director and Chief Cybersecurity Advisor at NIST”Map →

personSean Kanuck“Director of Future Conflict and Cyber Security at IISS”Map →

personJames Norton“President of Play-Action Strategies LLC”Map →

personDarin LaHood“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight”Map →

personDavid Shive“Chief Information Officer at the U.S. General Services Administration”Map →

organizationKaspersky Lab“The software company whose products were the subject of the risk assessment”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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