**Please note: In light of current public health concerns related to the COVID-19 virus, please refrain from attending this event if you are exhibiting flu-like symptoms and/or have traveled to a Level 3 (currently China, Iran, Italy, and South Korea) or Level 2 (currently Japan) country in the previous two weeks. This event will be livestreamed, so there is no need to attend in person for viewing. We appreciate your understanding.**

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The Cyberspace Solarium Commission was established in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 to "develop a consensus on a strategic approach to defending the United States in cyberspace against cyber attacks of significant consequences." The finished report will be presented to the public on March 11, 2020.

Commission Co-Chairmen Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) will provide an introduction to the event followed by panels detailing policy recommendations from the report. We welcome you to join us.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Hart Senate Office Building

Room 902

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Washington, DC

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Opening Remarks and Discussion: Introduction of Commission Report

• Sen. Angus King: Independent, U.S. Senator for Maine
• Rep. Mike Gallagher: Republican, U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 8th District
• Moderated by: David Ignatius, Associate Editor and Columnist for The Washington Post

Panel 1 Recommendation Topics:

• Promote National Resilience
• Operationalize Cybersecurity Collaboration with the Private Sector
• Reshape the Cyber Ecosystem

Panel 2 Recommendation Topics:

• Reform the U.S. Government's Structure and Organization for Cyberspace
• Preserve and Employ the Military Instrument of National Power
• Strengthen Norms and Non-Military Tools

Participating Commissioner Panelists:

• Frank Cilluffo: Director of McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, Auburn University
• Tom Fanning: Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Southern Company
• Rep. Jim Langevin (T): Democrat, U.S. Representative for Rhode Island's 2nd District (Schedule Dependent)
• Chris Inglis: Looker Chair for Cyber Studies, U.S. Naval Academy; Former Deputy Director, National Security Agency
• Hon. Patrick Murphy: Former Acting Secretary and Undersecretary, U.S. Army; Former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th District, Democrat
• Samantha Ravich: Chair, Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
• Sen. Ben Sasse (T): Republican, U.S. Senator for Nebraska (Schedule Dependent)
• Suzanne Spaulding: Senior Adviser for Homeland Security, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Former Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Moderated by: David Ignatius, Associate Editor and Columnist for The Washington Post

(T) = Schedule Permitting

Light refreshments will be provided .

This event WILL be livestreamed. Please pay attention to this page for more information on the livestream.

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For Press: Please register using the "Press" ticket option.

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*****Please Note: An RSVP Does NOT Guarantee Entry. Per Fire Code Restrictions, Entry Will Be On a First-Come First-Serve Basis an our event capacity is 200. We Encourage You To Arrive Early. RSVPing is For Internal Planning Purposes.*****

This event is designed to be widely-attended and in compliance with all Congressional ethics laws.

This event will be provided at no charge by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.