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Slotkin Statement on Cyber Attacks in Michigan

Statement

Date: Nov. 25, 2019
Location: Fowlerville, MI
Issues: National Security Technology and Communication

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement today following reports that a recent wave of cyber attacks targeted over a dozen U.S. utilities, including Cloverland Electric Cooperative in Michigan, which sits next to the Sault Ste. Marie Locks:

"Cyberattacks on our businesses and our critical infrastructure are becoming a daily threat," Slotkin said. "Countering these attacks is a major undertaking that will require significant focus and leadership from government and business alike. We must prioritize investment in a cyber security workforce, especially training the next generation to meet these challenges -- as the Cyber Training Institute in Pinckney does. We must treat these attacks with the utmost seriousness and tackle them head-on."

"I'm proud to serve on the Cybersecurity Subcommittee on the House Homeland Security Committee," Slotkin added. "We recently held a hearing looking into growing and diversifying the cyber talent pipeline. I'm working hard to ensure that our towns and businesses have access to the cybersecurity -- and cyber workforce -- they need to protect themselves."


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