Cybersecurity
The number one responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the defense of our country, and now more than ever, that includes protecting our defense systems and civilian infrastructure from damaging cyber-attacks. Recent events have shown that the United States is not immune to a cyber-attack from hostile foreign actors. Even more alarming, our adversaries have determined that the reward outweighs the risk of launching a cyber-attack against our nation. It is the newest, most sophisticated form of attack threatening our national security today. A cyber-attack on our critical infrastructure, including electric grids, transportation systems and water supplies, could cause significant destruction, or worse, lead to loss of life. As chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, I will work with my colleagues in Congress, the administration, our military personnel and other stakeholders to develop policies that will protect the United States from damaging cyber-attacks.
Latest
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05.03.22
Rounds Delivers Opening Remarks at Cybersecurity Subcommittee Hearing
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03.14.22
Rounds, Rosen Lead Bipartisan Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Requesting Information on Efforts to Protect the United States from Russian Cyber Threats
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10.07.21
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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07.28.21
Rounds, King, Sasse Introduce Bipartisan Cybersecurity Legislative Package to Better Protect U.S. Critical Infrastructure
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07.20.21
Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Support National Cyber Director, Bolster Cybersecurity Capabilities
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06.24.21
ICYMI: Rounds Joins Washington Post Live to Discuss the Cattle Market, Ransomware, Infrastructure and Voting Rights
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06.16.21
Rounds, DSU President Visit NSA and U.S. Cyber Command
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02.04.21
Rounds Secures Five Key Committee Memberships for 117th Congress
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01.26.21
Rounds Supports Legislation to Establish Election Integrity Commission
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12.11.20
Annual Defense Bill Headed to President’s Desk, Includes a Number of South Dakota Priorities
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12.03.20
Rounds Statement on Inclusion of National Cyber Director in NDAA Conference Report
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02.21.20
Maintaining the Integrity of Our Election Process
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01.10.20
U.S.-Iran Relations: A Primer
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12.13.19
South Dakota Well-Represented in Defense Authorization Bill
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10.03.19
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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07.30.19
Rounds, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan US-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Act
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07.16.19
Rounds Questions Defense Secretary Nominee Mark Esper at Confirmation Hearing
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01.17.19
Rounds to Chair Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee in 116th Congress
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01.11.19
Cybersecurity Remains Top Priority in 116th Congress
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11.14.18
Rounds Opening Statement at Cybersecurity Subcommittee Hearing
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10.05.18
15th Annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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09.26.18
Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at Cyber Subcommittee Hearing
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09.12.18
Rounds Statement on Executive Order to Protect Election Security
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07.18.18
Rounds, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cyber Subcommittee, Signs Onto Secure Elections Act
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07.16.18
Rounds Statement on Trump-Putin Meeting
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06.18.18
Vital National Security Legislation Passes Senate with Rounds’ Support
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05.25.18
Rounds Statement on Committee Passage of Annual Defense Authorization Bill
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03.13.18
Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at Cybersecurity Subcommittee Hearing
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03.09.18
Bipartisan Senators: Our Country Needs a Cyber Deterrence Strategy
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02.21.18
Protecting Free and Fair Elections
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02.13.18
Rounds Delivers Opening Statement at Cybersecurity Subcommittee Hearing
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02.02.18
Last Year’s Accomplishments lay Groundwork for More Changes in 2018
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12.12.17
Rounds Statement on NDAA Being Signed into Law
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11.01.17
Rounds Urges UN Ambassador to Address North Korea Cyberattacks
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10.13.17
Protecting Ourselves from Cyber Threats
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09.18.17
Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Annual Defense Bill
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08.02.17
Rounds Statement on President Trump Signing Sanctions Bill Into Law
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04.27.17
Rounds Chairs First SASC Cyber Subcommittee Open Hearing
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02.09.17
Rounds Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Pursue a Tough Russia Policy