Senate Banking panel meets in closed-door session to discuss sanctions on Russian cyber activities

The Senate Banking Committee will meet in closed session today to discuss the status of sanctions against Russia for cyber intrusions in elections and other issues, the day after Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary Christopher Krebs testified on progress in securing elections at an open hearing.

“What we are seeing is an awakening of awareness of the importance of security and cybersecurity and election security,” said Krebs, who manages the department's National Protection and Programs Directorate, which is responsible...