"Despite overwhelming focus on the Department of Homeland Security's handling of immigration enforcement, a Thursday hearing on worldwide threats targeting the U.S. did feature some insights into the biggest cybersecurity challenges facing the nation. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent and FBI National Security Branch operations chief Michael Glasheen testified before the House Homeland Security Committee in the annual hearing meant to discuss terrorism, cybersecurity, drones and other matters that concern Americans' security."
"Kent said that the counterterrorism center is tracking the proliferation of encrypted messaging apps being used by terrorist proxy groups in the Middle East, as well as internet campaigns to spread propaganda online. Those capabilities can allow groups to reach contacts in the United States to coordinate attacks, he said. Encrypted apps mask communications by converting messages into a ciphered text that outside observers can't interpret."
Encrypted messaging apps and online propaganda are proliferating and enable terrorist proxy groups to reach contacts in the United States to coordinate attacks. Encrypted apps mask communications by converting messages into ciphered text that outside observers cannot interpret. China remains the most predominant cyber threat to the United States and sustained intelligence-sharing authorities are critical to maintain data exchanges. Protection of undersea cables involves multiple department components including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Coast Guard conducting surveillance for sabotage attempts, and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis assisting with covert operations.
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