Energy chief Perry details DOE's cybersecurity progress at House Science hearing

Energy Secretary Rick Perry says cybersecurity for the nation's electric grid is crucial for U.S. economic competitiveness, and that the Department of Energy's proposed budget seeks increased spending for research on securing data and networks crucial to its wide range of responsibilities -- from cleanups to managing nuclear weapons to securing critical infrastructure.

“When I appeared before this Committee last year, I committed to protect our critical electric grid and energy infrastructure from cyber threats,” Perry told the House Science...