Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Network Security
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), chair of the Senate Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, will convene a hearing titled "Signal Under Siege: Defending America's Communications Networks" on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST to assess threats including fraud, espionage and sabotage. Witnesses from USTelecom, Comtech, George Mason's National Security Institute and a former FCC official will testify on industry and federal steps to strengthen network security.
Key Points
- 1Schedules hearing on Dec. 2, 2025 to examine fraud, espionage, and sabotage targeting communications networks
- 2Highlights foreign adversaries using AI and advanced tools to target critical infrastructure and customers
- 3Urges collaboration between Congress, industry, and federal agencies to bolster network security and resilience
Scoring Rationale
Official Senate hearing highlights industry-wide network security risks and stakeholder engagement, but provides limited novel technical or regulatory outcomes now.
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