Rep. Garbarino, eyeing a cyber gavel, emphasizes continuity planning and 5G security in year’s final Homeland panel hearing

Continuity of economy planning, ensuring U.S. allies are onboard with telecom security efforts and countering North Korea in cyberspace were the topics explored by House Homeland Security cyber subcommittee ranking member Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) at the full committee’s final planned hearing of the year.

The New York lawmaker questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on key cybersecurity issues – including an impending deadline for a continuity of economy plan that DHS seems certain to miss – at Tuesday’s annual...