WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement on the announcement of the new NATO Integrated Cyber Defense Center in Belgium:
 
“The creation of a new NATO cyber center in Belgium is a major step forward in combating cyber warfare and securing our cyber networks. Since NATO’s founding in 1949, the threat landscape has drastically evolved, and this new center is an acknowledgment of NATO’s need to evolve as well. With the presence ofincreasingly aggressive regimes around the globe, this decision reinforces the fact that we cannot defend our networks or critical infrastructure alone.
 
“Last month, I had the privilege of meeting with cybersecurity officials from three NATO countries, all of whom underscored the importance of defending not only military networks, but also civilian networks. We also discussed the heightened threats to the critical infrastructure we depend on daily, such as energy and telecommunications sectors. We agreed that strong international cooperation is the only way to defend our cyber borders. 
 
“Our cybersecurity defenses should never be siloed by federal agency, state, sector, or even by country. I am hopeful that the cyber center facilitates critical infrastructure resilience across Europe and North America, and I look forward to seeing this effort improve risk mitigation and threat visibility in the cyber domain.”
 

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