U.S. Department of State
Christopher Painter, Coordinator for Cyber Issues
Christopher Painter has served as Coordinator for Cyber Issues at the Department of State since February 2011. The following is excerpted from March 21, 2013, testimony during the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on “Cyber Attacks: An Unprecedented Threat to U.S. National Security.” The United States is a global leader in promoting the tremendous social and economic benefits inherent to cyberspace. As new technologies expand and progress, peoples of all nations seek to take advantage of emerging forms of connectivity. However, as cyberspace has evolved, so too have the threats to its networks and infrastructure. The United States is…
