Perry Boasts New Cyber Office Can Handle Russian Targeting of US Grid

"Energy Secretary Rick Perry told senators Tuesday a new cybersecurity office he plans to create will be sufficient to respond to Russia’s targeting of the U.S. power grid, as Democrats argued that action is not aggressive enough.

“The formation of this office better positions the department to address emerging threats and natural disasters and support the department's expanded national security responsibilities,” Perry said in testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

“There is a clear role that DOE plays on cyber,” he added. “We are committed to being as technology advanced as possible, and it’s the reason we have structured the department as such to clearly send the message this is important and we are going to fund it as such.”"

Josh Siegel reports for the Washington Examiner March 20, 2018.