House panel considers impact of China-backed cyber operations on federal agencies, critical infrastructure

House Oversight cyber subcommittee leaders sought to get a big picture view of cyber attacks sponsored by China-based nation state actors from former intelligence community officials at a Wednesday hearing.

“Today’s hearing is a forum to discuss the challenge posed by China’s cyberwarfare -- and how we must meet that challenge. We know China is throwing massive money and manpower into its efforts,” Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) said at the start of the hearing.

Mace said the challenge “speaks...